The Tweed Heads boy has been charged alongside a 16-year-old over the horrific incident, in which the couple were surrounded by up to 20 youths then subjected to a hideous assault.
Several of the youths - including at least one girl - faced court today, some in handcuffs; and supporters abused onlookers and media outside.
Meanwhile police today slammed the parents of the youths for letting them run wild.
The 27-year-old police officer and his 26-year-old girlfriend were walking on East Dutton Street, Coolangatta, Queensland, about 12.45am Saturday when about the yobs allegedly began kicking and punching them.
One youth smashed the policeman's head so hard that it cracked against a fence and made the structure move, Southport Children's Court heard today.
The unarmed officer was allegedly beaten to the ground before having his head stomped on and his wallet stolen. His girlfriend was also hurt.
The 11-year-old boy, who cannot be named, from West Tweed Heads, on the NSW-Queensland border, today appeared in Southport Children's Court charged with robbery with violence in company, assault occasioning bodily harm in company, affray and possession of a utensil.
He was bailed under strict conditions.....
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