Police say the parents of five teenagers arrested after grandmother was fatally stabbed in a shopping centre west of Brisbane “condemn” what happened. Vyleen White died after being stabbed in the chest in an alleged robbery at Redbank Plains in Ipswich. The African community has reported an increase in racist attacks following the incident, but police are calling for calm and say vigilante justice “has no place in our society”.
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00:00 It's here in an underground car park that Violene White was stabbed and killed.
00:07 A 16-year-old was charged overnight with murdering the Ipswich grandmother before allegedly fleeing
00:13 with her car.
00:14 The accused teenage killer was finally arrested on Monday, ending the days-long manhunt.
00:19 Today, his charge was mentioned in Ipswich court.
00:24 Police found the knife used in the alleged attack on the road, not far from where the
00:27 grandmother's stolen car was found.
00:30 The African community is reporting an increase in racist attacks.
00:34 More than 50 people since yesterday, community members, are reporting to me that either they
00:39 have been yelled at or abused or they have the bottle thrown at them.
00:45 Police are calling for calm.
00:47 Can I say that a number of these youth were brought in with parents and they condemn the
00:55 behaviour and what's occurred here.
00:57 And a warning against vigilante paybacks.
01:00 Categorically, vigilantism has no place in our society.
01:04 Four days on from the fatal carjacking, Ipswich residents are still spooked.
01:08 Terrible, terrible, terrible.
01:12 Our community is hurting right now.
01:15 There's shock and disbelief.
01:18 A floral tribute at the murder scene keeps growing.
01:21 Today, the police minister also paid his respects.
01:25 I think everyone's just so devastated by what's happened.
01:29 A random act of evil which has now had ripple effects, not just through a family, but our
01:35 whole state.
01:36 A petition calling for better police protection and a crackdown on youth crime has gained
01:41 thousands of signatures.
01:43 I think that's what everyone wants in this community.
01:45 Tougher laws for young kids.
01:48 The investigation has been wide ranging and extensive, but it's far from over yet.
01:53 Detectives are pleading for more dash cam and CCTV footage.
01:58 They haven't yet ruled out more arrests.
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