Girl, 13, looked up punishment for running someone over after hitting cyclist in stolen car, court hears

Teen who allegedly targeted Jewish community members thrived on notoriety and was invested in social media reaction to her alleged offending, police say

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A 13-year-old charged with a string of offences including allegedly swerving a stolen car towards members of the Jewish community looked up the punishment for running someone over after hitting a cyclist, a court has heard.

The 13-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared on Monday in a Victorian children’s court seeking bail.