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Shocking video shows teens on jet skis capsizing small boat with children aboard — angering locals

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A video circulating online shows two teenagers on jet skis capsizing a small boat with children inside in the Nerang River near Surfers Paradise, Queensland, over the weekend. The incident resulted in charges of dangerous operation of a vessel and assault against the teenage riders aged 15 and 16. Police confirmed that the two boys in the boat were ages 10 and 14 and were uninjured. Local officials are considering increasing security measures to prevent future incidents, including installing more cameras for better surveillance.

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Jaw-dropping footage shows two teenagers on jet skis allegedly capsizing a small fishing boat, known as a tinny, in the Nerang River near Surfers Paradise on Queensland's Gold Coast. The incident occurred over the weekend and was captured by local resident Robert Collin. Video evidence suggests that the teens deliberately circled the tinny multiple times, spraying it with water from their jet skis until the boat capsized, throwing two boys aged 10 and 14 into the river. Queensland Police confirmed both children were uninjured but noted the reckless behavior of the teenagers put them at significant risk of drowning or injury, given that the tinny’s propeller was still spinning afterward.

The mayor of Gold Coast, Tom Tate, expressed outrage over the incident during a press conference and stated plans to enhance water safety measures in the area. He intends to collaborate with Queensland Police, particularly the Water Police, to investigate if additional resources are needed for better enforcement and surveillance along the Nerang River. Acting Senior Sergeant Shannon Gray from Queensland Police indicated that the two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, will face charges of dangerous operation of a vessel and assault in connection with this reckless behavior.

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Shocking video shows teens on jet skis capsizing small boat with children aboard — angering locals By News.com/au, News.com.au Published Oct. 6, 2026, 12:49 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Jaw-dropping footage of a pair of teenagers on jet skis appearing to capsize a tinny with two children inside has angered locals. The shocking clip was snapped in the Nerang River on the Gold Coast, near Surfers Paradise, over the weekend. It appears to show two out of control jet skis driving dangerously in the water close to the small tinny and spraying it with water, causing it to capsize. Queensland Police have now confirmed the two occupants of the tinny were children aged 10 and 14. It appears to show two out-of-control jet skis driving dangerously in the water close to the small tinny and spraying it with water, causing it to capsize. Queensland Police have now confirmed the two occupants of the tinny were children aged 10 and 14. Thankfully, both boys were unharmed in the incident.

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🔮 Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate said the incident was “unfathomable” at a press conference earlier today and confirmed that he would be looking into amping up security in the area. “I’ll be talking to Queensland Police, specifically the water police, to see if they have enough resources. “We might look at putting more cameras so we can get prosecutions, which would be a deterrent. “Hopefully the footage can reveal who it is and we can capture them.” Gold Coast man Robert Collin snapped the footage and condemned the riders actions, adding that where the tinny capsized was the same spot where they caught bull sharks just a few weeks earlier. “The jetskis were very aggressive towards tinny and didn’t bother to see if the two young victims were OK after rolling the boat,” Mr Collin told the Gold Coast Bulletin. “The propeller was still spinning and the kids could have easily been trapped or knocked out and drowned.” Mr Collin added that it was not the first time he had seen something like this happen in the area, branding it “pure stupidity”.

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boys → show → incident

Two older teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, are now facing charges of dangerous operation of a vessel and assault. asserted

boys → face → vessel

Both parties were not known to each other. asserted

parties → know → other

“Police have identified and intercepted the operators of two jet skis following a marine incident at Surfers Paradise on 4 October,” Queensland Police confirmed in a statement to news.com.au. asserted

Police → identify → news.com.au

“Around 1:40pm, police received reports of a tinny that had capsized on the Nerang River due to the dangerous operation of nearby jet skis. asserted

that → receive → skis

“Police attended and assisted the uninjured occupants, two boys aged 14 and 10, with the recovery of the vessel. asserted

Police → attend → vessel

They are each facing charges of dangerous operation of a vessel and assault.” asserted

They → face → vessel

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate said the incident was “unfathomable” at a press conference earlier today and confirmed that he would be looking into amping up security in the area. “I’ll be talking to Queensland Police, specifically the water police, to see if they have enough resources. “We might look at putting more cameras so we can get prosecutions, which would be a deterrent. “Hopefully the footage can reveal who it is and we can capture them.” Gold Coast man Robert Collin snapped the footage and condemned the riders actions, adding that where the tinny capsized was the same spot where they caught bull sharks just a few weeks earlier. “The jetskis were very aggressive towards tinny and didn’t bother to see if the two young victims were OK after rolling the boat,” Mr Collin told the Gold Coast Bulletin. “The propeller was still spinning and the kids could have easily been trapped or knocked out and drowned.” Mr Collin added that it was not the first time he had seen something like this happen in the area, branding it “pure stupidity”. uncertain

something → say → it

The concerning footage shocked locals on social media, many who called for the teens to have their jet skis taken off them. asserted

skis → shock → them

“They need to take their jet skis and cars, this behaviour is not on,” one said. asserted

one → need → skis

“It is about time these idiots were held accountable.” asserted

idiots → hold → ?

“This happens every weekend at the Nerang boat ramp,” another shared. asserted

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