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Three youths charged after attempted robbery

Police have charged a further three youths after three people were allegedly assaulted during an attempted robbery in Mooloolaba on Saturday 12 August.

It will be alleged around 6.30pm on Saturday, a group of approximately 10 teenagers entered a River Esplanade establishment and stole drinks from a fridge.

Two shop assistants, a 23-year-old Maroochydore man and a 27-year-old Maroochydore man, tried to intervene and were allegedly pushed to the ground and assaulted by the group.

A 71-year-old Golden Beach man was also allegedly assaulted when he tried to help.

All three were transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Earlier, a 14-year-old Sippy Downs boy was taken into police custody and is being dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.

Since then, a 15-year-old Sippy Downs boy, 15 year-old Palmview boy and 15-year-old Buderim girl have also been charged and are being dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.

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