Teen charged after police break up Glenelg Beach fight club

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 01:31 · Archive

Police arrested teenagers at Glenelg Beach in Adelaide after a large crowd gathered to watch an impromptu wrestling match.

Police arrested teenagers at Glenelg Jetty in Adelaide on Sunday just before 4pm after discovering a large gathering organised to watch an amateur wrestling match. Footage posted on TikTok showed dozens of teenagers forming a circle around two teenagers wrestling on the sand, with what appeared to be a referee and ring arrangement.

A woman intervened to try to shut down the competition and disperse the crowd, but someone threw a plastic bottle at her. Police arrested two teenagers who had been fighting each other. A 15-year-old from Marino was charged with disorderly behaviour and granted bail to appear in Adelaide Youth Court on 2 December.

Local resident Bernadette Kirchner criticised the incident in a Facebook post, describing it as a 'disgusting' display of disrespect towards police, parents and the general public. Similar scenes were observed at Coogee Beach in Sydney the previous month.

How it is being reported

• Teen charged with disorderly conduct after police break up Glenelg Beach ‘fight club’Bystanders have been left in shock after a “disgusting” incident unfolded at a popular Aussie beach.The West Australian · 19 Oct, 01:06
• Teen charged with disorderly conduct after police break up Glenelg Beach ‘fight club’Bystanders have been left in shock after a “disgusting” incident unfolded at a popular Aussie beach.Perth Now · 19 Oct, 01:06

In this story: Glenelg Jetty · Adelaide · Marino · Bernadette Kirchner · Coogee Beach · Sydney

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