A 52-year-old man is arrested and charged with the murder of a girl after allegedly hitting her with his car.
Mount Isa man Trevor Caulton has been arrested and charged with murder after he allegedly drove a vehicle into a crowd of people, hitting and killing a 13-year-old girl.He allegedly drove a car into a group of people and killed a young girlEmergency services were called to the corner of Delacour Drive and Dent Street in the Mount Isa suburb of Pioneer after midnight on August 6 and treated the girl for critical head injuries.
A full brief of evidence was being prepared and the case would appear for mention at Mount Isa Magistrate's Court on September 26.Paramedics treated the victims at the site of the incident near Dent Street in Pioneer.Police have called for calm in the community after the tragedy."I do have concerns about unrest in the community — this is a distressing case and this poor girl's life has been taken," said Mount Isa Police Acting Superintendent Jason Smith.
"We acknowledge the grief in the community and we implore everyone to remain calm around this incident and to assist police with the investigation. "Sometimes in our community there can be an urge from some to seek retribution. Please know the law has been executed, the alleged offender is in jail and police have done as much as they can."
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