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Alice Springs riot another flashpoint for town trying to heal from heartbreak
Key takeaways
- Children could be seen taking part in rioting behaviour during the unrest seen outside Alice Springs hospital last week.
- In between the projectiles being hurled by rioters and tear gas being thrown by police, another shocking reality of last Thursday's Alice Springs riot presented itself on the night.
- Young children, under 10-years-old, were among those rushing to the front of the crowd and throwing rocks towards emergency service workers at Alice Springs Hospital.
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Children could be seen taking part in rioting behaviour during the unrest seen outside Alice Springs hospital last week. (ABC News: Xavier Martin)
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In between the projectiles being hurled by rioters and tear gas being thrown by police, another shocking reality of last Thursday's Alice Springs riot presented itself on the night.
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