Teen with autism accused of machete attack during car theft; deemed too risky for bail.

A 15-year-old with autism and an intellectual disability, known for his notoriety among young offenders, is accused of attacking a man with a machete during an attempted car theft in St Kilda, Melbourne. He faces charges including assault and armed robbery. Despite being on four sets of bail, the teen has a history of offenses over the past year, including bringing a hunting knife to school and car thefts. The court deemed him a significant risk to public safety and adjourned his bail application, sending him back to youth detention with a court date set for February 3.

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