It has been confirmed that three police officers were injured during the arrest of a 13-year-old boy in Beerwah on November 27, following a violent physical altercation at Beerwah Market Place.
Police had attempted to arrest the boy who was allegedly involved in a shoplifting operation near Fresh and Save Supermarket, around 1.30pm when the boy “resisted arrest aggressively”.
A QPS spokesperson confirmed that during the physical altercation, one officer sustained two broken ribs, while another suffered soft tissue damage to his left hand and wrist. A third officer was allegedly attacked by the boy’s associates, punched in the head and face, and spat on.
The injured officers were transported to hospital and have since been discharged. Police have charged several individuals in connection with the incident.
An 18-year-old Maroochydore man faces charges of serious assault on police officers, including spitting on an officer, and wilful damage. He is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on January 29, 2025.
An 18-year-old Glass House Mountains man has been charged with serious assault and assaulting a police officer, while a 17-year-old Walloon boy faces charges of obstructing and assaulting an officer. Both are due in court next month.
The 13-year-old Landsborough boy, who faces multiple charges including serious assault on an officer, was scheduled to appear in the Maroochydore Children’s Court on November 28.