Girl, 13, looked up punishment for running someone over after hitting cyclist in stolen car, court hears

Teen who allegedly targeted Jewish community members thrived on notoriety and was invested in social media reaction to her alleged offending, police say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A 13-year-old charged with a string of offences including allegedly swerving a stolen car towards members of the Jewish community looked up the punishment for running someone over after hitting a cyclist, a court has heard. The 13-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared on Monday in a Victorian children’s court seeking bail. She is facing 109 charges, including reckless conduct endangering serious injury, theft, motor vehicle theft and burglary. In one incident on 30 March, the girl was allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen car in Brighton in Melbourne’s south-east and attempted to hit a cyclist with the passenger door of the car. An argument ensued between the cyclist and the car occupants before it was allegedly driven into the 45-year-old man, knocking him to the ground. Police were able to go through the girl’s phone, where they found some “troubling” content, including videos. “Shortly afte

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