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Westbury Teen Ambush Case: Five Accused Remain in Custody After Brief Court Appearance

Next steps focus on a juvenile transfer on 11 November with an adult bail hearing on 13 November.

Overview

  • The accused, aged 17, 19, 20, 20, and 36, face two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder.
  • Prosecutors are withholding the suspects’ identities for safety as well as investigative integrity.
  • The 17-year-old was processed under a Preliminary Inquiry, assessed by social workers, and is held in a place of safety.
  • Four adult co-accused were remanded in custody pending a formal bail application set for 13 November.
  • The case stems from a 29 October ambush in Westbury where two teenagers were killed and five others were critically injured, with one suspect arrested at school and others later surrendering.