Footage has surfaced a wild brawl that erupted during a concert in Sydney’s western suburbs, which saw police attending a venue in Bankstown at around 1.15am on Sunday morning. The violence was reportedly fuelled by alcohol and local tensions.
As 9News reports, police were forced to intervene when violence was sparked at a performance by Lebanese pop singer Fares Karam, which took place at Bankstown’s Bellevue function centre. The officers were alerted by venue security.
In footage which has made its way online, police can be seen attempting to break up a messy brawl involving a large number of punters as other members of the crowd attempt to exit the venue and avoid the violence. The fight reportedly spilled into the venue’s car park.
A witness, who spoke to 9News and asked not to be named, said punters were left bloodied in the brawl, which he claimed was sparked by alcohol and simmering local tensions. A NSW Police spokeswoman could not confirm the witness’ claim that stun guns were used to subdue violent patrons.
According to the spokeswoman, those involved in the fracas had dispersed and fled after the violence died down. Police did not make any arrests and no one was seriously injured in the brawl. It is not clear who instigated the violence.
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As ABC News reports, NSW Police were kept busy during the weekend after an operation at the Midnight Mafia Dance Party, which was held at the Sydney showground on Saturday night, saw the arrest of a 22-year-old man from Marrickville who was allegedly caught with 441 MDMA tablets.
The man was among 22 people who were charged with drug-related offences at the event, with ABC News reporting that about one in eight people searched by sniffer dogs were found with drugs. Two men, aged 22 and 23, were allegedly caught with 35 MDMA tablets and 124 MDMA tablets, respectively.
A 25-year-old man was also allegedly found with more than $2,500 in cash and was charged with goods in custody and supply of drugs. Police said four people were taken to Concord Hospital suffering drug-related illnesses but all are expected to make a full recovery.
