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Report: 8 children stabbed-to-death in Australia Report: 8 children stabbed to death in Australia
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Eight children have been found stabbed-to-death near the town of Cairns in Australia, according to Australian Broadcasting and other news outlets. So far no information is available about the circumstances of the crime and no suspect has been identified. Eight children have been found stabbed to death near the town of Cairns in Australia, according to Australian Broadcasting and other news outlets. So far no information is available about the circumstances of the crime, and no suspect has been identified.
The ages of the children reportedly range from 18 months to 15 years, all found in a home. The area is described as poor.The ages of the children reportedly range from 18 months to 15 years, all found in a home. The area is described as poor.
Authorities are expected to provide more information at a media briefing shortly. Cairns is in the far northeast of Australia in Queensland on the Coral Sea.Authorities are expected to provide more information at a media briefing shortly. Cairns is in the far northeast of Australia in Queensland on the Coral Sea.