A stabbing that forced Ellenbrook Secondary College into lockdown last December was part of a disturbing social‑media game in which rival youth gangs earned points for committing crimes against each other, a Perth court has heard.
Two teenagers a 14‑year‑old and a 17‑year‑old were sentenced today for their roles in the attack, which prosecutors described as “premeditated and planned.”
Just after the final bell on the day of the incident, a group of 12 youths entered the school grounds armed with a knife, an axe and a baton. Prosecutor Sinead Purvis told the court the group had coordinated the attack online in the days prior, using platforms including Snapchat to plan their arrival at the school and target a specific student.
The stabbing was part of what the prosecutor called a “game” or “drill,” where rival groups were awarded points for inflicting criminal offences on one another a trend authorities fear is being fuelled by online youth subcultures.
Twelve youths in total have been charged over the incident, which left students and staff terrified and prompted a major police response.
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