Australian police have charged Jefferson Lewis, 47, with murder in the death of five-year-old Aboriginal girl Kumanjayi Little Baby. The case has sparked protests and clashes with police in the remote town of Alice Springs, where an angry crowd demanded the suspect be handed over for punishment.

May 3, 2026

Society

Riots in Australia After Aboriginal Girl Killed, Suspect Arrested

Hundreds of protesters clashed with emergency services in Alice Springs, Australia, after police arrested a suspect in the murder of a 5-year-old Aboriginal girl, Kumanjayi Little Baby. The suspect, Jefferson Lewis, was beaten by locals before being taken to hospital. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd, and authorities appealed for calm.

May 1, 2026