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Related: About this forumAlice Springs gripped by violence after arrest of Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer
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Violence has erupted after a crowd gathered outside Alice Springs Hospital following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis.
Mr Lewis was wanted for the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was located south of Alice Springs on Thursday morning.
Police have clashed with dozens of rioters who were calling for traditional "payback" to be carried out, and Mr Lewis has now been flown to Darwin.
Violence has erupted after a crowd gathered outside Alice Springs Hospital following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis.
Mr Lewis was wanted for the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was located south of Alice Springs on Thursday morning.
Police have clashed with dozens of rioters who were calling for traditional "payback" to be carried out, and Mr Lewis has now been flown to Darwin.
News page regularly updated: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/alice-springs-unrest-after-kumanjayi-little-baby-arrest/106628782
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canetoad
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ultralite001
(2,628 posts)1. 💔💔💔
May she rest in peace...
jmbar2
(8,085 posts)2. Sad but interesting story for those new to Aboriginal issues in Australia
Now I'm digging to learn more about Alice Springs and its people and customs.
Few years back there was interest in a case involving tribal folks and offender agreeing to a spearing through the leg and legal system saying NO.
Prompted a lot of discussion.
jmbar2
(8,085 posts)4. The term "traditional owners" threw me at first, but it makes more sense than what we have here.
Aboriginal culture is so far from my cultural experience, I can't believe I have read so little about it.