UPDATED – Friday, August 18, 6.05pm: Police have charged a further three youths after three people were allegedly assaulted during an attempted robbery in Mooloolaba on Saturday.
Earlier, a 14-year-old Sippy Downs boy was taken into police custody and is being dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Since then, a 15-year-old Sippy Downs boy, 15 year-old Palmview boy and 15-year-old Buderim girl have also been charged and are being dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.
EARLIER: Police are appealing for information after three people were allegedly assaulted during an attempted robbery in Mooloolaba on Saturday.
It will be alleged that around 6.30pm, a group of about 10 teenagers entered a River Esplanade establishment and stole drinks from a fridge.
Two shop assistants, a 23-year-old Maroochydore man and a 27-year-old Maroochydore man, tried to intervene and were allegedly pushed to the ground and assaulted by the group.
A 71-year-old Golden Beach man was also allegedly assaulted when he tried to help.
All three were transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The group left the store on foot, heading towards Hancock Street.
Detectives from the Sunshine Coast Child Protection and Investigation Unit are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.
Witnesses or anyone with relevant vision is also urged to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444. Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au. Quote this reference number: QP2301333868.
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