Overview

• Victoria Police charged a 15-year-old with the murder of 15-year-old Dau Akueng, with the teen to face the Children’s Court at a later date.
• The latest charge follows Friday raids in which seven others were charged over the deaths of Dau and 12-year-old Chol Achiek.
• Adults Prince Conteh, 19, Peter Addo, 18, and Abel Sorzor, 19 were remanded in custody to December, while four juveniles were remanded to February.
• Police allege the boys were ambushed by up to eight masked people wielding machetes and long-edged weapons, and both died at the scene despite bystander help.
• Detectives say the homicide investigation remains active, with increased patrols in Cobblebank and a reconvened South Sudanese Australian youth justice working group.