Jefferson Lewis was beaten before his arrest. This is how the riot began
The death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs sparked widespread unrest after Jefferson Lewis, the man accused of taking her, was arrested and taken to the local hospital. A violent riot erupted when an angry crowd gathered at the hospital, leading to the use of tear gas and rubber bullets by police as vehicles were set on fire and property was damaged. The incident has drawn national attention amid heightened tensions over the child's disappearance and the circumstances surrounding Lewis's arrest.
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