{
  "id": 3200564,
  "title": "Elite school teens face court on sexual assault charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/elite-school-teens-face-court-on-sexual-assault-charges",
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  "published": "2026-08-25T02:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://merimbulanewsweekly.com.au/story/9336921/elite-school-teens-face-court-on-sexual-assault-charges"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three teenage students from the prestigious Scots College in Sydney have appeared in court for the first time, charged with gang-raping a 14-year-old girl. The accused, aged 14 and 13, attended Surry Hills Children's Court on Tuesday, where they remained outside as their cases were heard. The alleged incident occurred in an alleyway in Sydney's eastern suburbs on July 22, lasting 55 minutes. Court documents allege the assault took place during this time frame. Neither the accused boys nor the victim can be named for legal reasons. Judge Sue Duncombe warned media about protecting the identities of the teenagers involved, noting the case has attracted significant media attention and already caused repercussions for the young people. Scots College has cooperated with police, who executed search warrants and seized electronic devices, replica firearms, a Glock-style BB gun, three laser pointers, and an allegedly stolen number plate. The three accused will remain on bail until their next court appearance on October 20.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}