Violence Erupts in Australian Town After Arrest of Suspect in Girl’s Killing

Police in Alice Springs dispersed a crowded scene outside the hospital where a suspect in the killing of a five-year-old Indigenous girl was being taken into custody. Reports indicate hundreds demonstrated, clashing with emergency workers and police; police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowd as protesters demanded authorities hand over the accused. Rioters damaged police vehicles and threw objects, with dramatic footage showing officers dodging projectiles. The events emerged after the arrest, with authorities calling for calm in a remote Australian town.