Event Brief
12-year-old boy allegedly with machete arrested in Adelaide
Filed: Jul 01, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: Police arrested a 12-year-old boy after allegedly finding a 53cm machete and balaclava in Adelaide’s Rundle Mall.
WHO: South Australia Police
WHAT: Arrested a 12-year-old boy over an alleged machete and balaclava found in his pants at Rundle Mall
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Rundle Mall, Adelaide CBD
WHY: The arrest followed police finding a 53-centimetre machete and a balaclava on the boy.
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