Robbery with violence, Brisbane

Police have charged six youths following investigations into an alleged robbery with violence of a 24-year-old man in Roma Street overnight.

Around 12.40am a 24-year-old Petrie Terrace man approached a group of youths to ask for directions.

Police will allege the man was surrounded, kicked and punched by the group until he fell to the ground whereupon his back pack was stolen.

Police responded immediately with assistance from city safe cameras and apprehended six youths aged 17 to 14-years-old in nearby parklands.

The 24-year-old suffered non-life threatening head injuries and was transported to the Royal Brisbane Hospital for treatment.

Five juvenile males were subsequently charged with robbery in company.  The 17-year-old was charged with robbery in company and he is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court later today.

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