Analysis of Tina Lin's Witness Statement: Blacktown Assault Case

This document presents a witness statement given by Tina Lin regarding an assault that occurred at Blacktown Railway Station. The statement details the events of the assault, including the time, location, and the individuals involved. Tina Lin, along with her friends, were confronted by a group of males who made racist remarks and subsequently assaulted them, stealing their belongings. The statement meticulously describes the perpetrators, their appearance, and actions, including the use of military-style boots and the presence of gang-related identifiers. The witness outlines the injuries sustained, the items stolen, and the actions taken following the assault, such as reporting the incident to the police. The statement is a detailed account of the events, providing crucial evidence for the legal proceedings and offering a comprehensive understanding of the crime and its impact on the victims. The document also includes the witness's personal details, the date and time the statement was taken, and the police officer who took the statement.

NSW POLICE FORCE P190A
Witness Details Cover Page
Version 4.2 (07/05)
Witness Personal Details
Title: Miss
Family Name: Lin
Given Names: Tina
Date of Birth: 2.9.2000
Place of Birth: Beijing
Country of Birth: China
Gender: Female
CNI Number: CNI Number
Witness Home Details
Home Address: 54 Wakeford rd
Suburb/Town: Strathfield
City: Sydney
State: NSW
Postcode: 2117
Country: Australia
Home Telephone: [phone]
Mobile Telephone: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
Witness Work Details
Occupation: Student
Company: -
Branch/Section: -
Work Address: -
Suburb/Town: -
City: -
State: -
Post Code: -
Work Country: -
Work Telephone:
Statement Details
Time Statement Taken: AM
Date Statement Taken: 24th August 2018
In the matter of: Assault
Statement Taken By: Kimya Alami
Designation Police Rank
Place Statement Blacktown Police Station
NOTE: FOR PROSECUTION USE ONLY

NSW POLICE P190
STATEMENT OF A WITNESS
Version 3.0 (02/04)
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NSW POLICE FORCE P190A
STATEMENT OF A WITNESS
Version 4.2 (07/05)
In the matter
of:
Police – V – Tina, Lin.
Place: Blacktown Police Station
Date: 24th August 2018
Name:
States:
1. This statement made by me accurately sets out the evidence that I would be prepared,
if necessary, to give in court as a witness. The statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I will be
liable to prosecution if I have wilfully stated in it anything that I know to be false, or do
not believe to be true.
2. I, Tina Lin of 54 Wakeford rd, Strathfield make oath and say/affirm:
3. I am 18 years of age.
4. My two friends I was with were Stella Ling and Chen Cheng. They’re both 18 years of
age and born in Beijing China.
5. I came to Australia in 2002.
6. Stella Ling and Chen Cheng came to Australia in 1999.
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In the matter of Police – V – NAME OF DEFENDANT
7. At 1:30 AM Tuesday Morning, I was at Blacktown Railway Station with Stella Ling and
Chen Cheng. I was on the train with my friends waiting to get off at the station and saw
two males walking through the train carriage making a racist remark which was
directed at my friends and me.
8. There were two security guards in the carriage at that moment, but I was too scared to
report anything.
9. I got off Blacktown station with Stella and Chen and we were skateboarding down the
ramp, as we turned to the corner, the group of men confronted us while making racist
remarks continuously. We were terrified and my friends wanted to run but the group
prevented them. It is at this point that one of the men who had a bald head started
hitting me. The other men followed suit and assaulted my friends. Being defenseless,
they took advantage and snatched our bags that had phones and laptops as well as
money.
10. Realising that the situation was getting out of hand, I managed to fight away the bald-
headed man. I was chased by the other 5 individuals who caught up with me and threw
me against the wall. My head hit the hard wall and this was followed by more kicks and
blows to my belly and the whole body. Their military boots and fists with rings made me
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Statement of VICTIM NAME HERE
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feel a lot of pain. Chen and Stella were also being mercilessly beaten up by the other
three men.
11. I pleaded with them to leave us, but this fell into deaf ears. My efforts were futile with
more slander and racist remarks still coming from them. One of them dressed in a
yellow short was laughing at me while the rest kicked.
12. I noted that most of them had the name “Skins” at the back of their Jean Jackets. As
such, I guessed that this must be a gang with a team leader. Amongst them, there was
a tall Caucasian man with a long jacket. He did not do much while the others assaulted
and stole from us. After pleading with him, he instructed the other men to stop beating
us up. By this time, all our bags were with them and we were left empty handed.
13. The men left. Chen was crying while Susan was speechless. I managed to stand
amidst all the pain. I can vividly remember one of the men with a beard insulting and
hitting Chen mercilessly.
14. At this point, we all bags were snatched from us. Inside them were laptops worth
$3500, phones worth $1500, money totaling $800, books worth $1200, earrings,
necklaces, and an extra pair of shoe, credit/debit cards and a tablet worth $1200.
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15. We were limping and seething with pain as we made our way towards the police station
a block away. We were lucky to have assistance from a passer-by who managed to
help Chen walk.
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