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Two Teens Charged After Black Friday Mall Stabbings in Adelaide

Police say the attack was targeted, with the knife recovered.

Overview

  • A fight involving four males erupted about 2pm at Elizabeth City Centre during Black Friday shopping.
  • A 16-year-old suffered a life-threatening leg wound and a 20-year-old sustained a stable abdominal injury, both taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital.
  • Police charged a 16-year-old from Elizabeth Downs with two counts of causing serious harm and affray after arresting him at the scene.
  • A 17-year-old from Craigmore was arrested later at a home and charged with aggravated assault and affray, with both teens refused bail and due in Youth Court on Monday.
  • Parts of the mall were locked down and evacuated as officers appealed for witnesses through Crime Stoppers, with broadcast video capturing the aftermath.