Massive brawl breaks out at Halls Creek with 40 people wielding knives and bricks – as five are charged
Five people have been charged over a violent brawl involving dozens of people in a remote Australian town.
An out-of-control gathering caused chaos on Smith Street near Halls Creek, in Western Australia’s eastern Kimberley region, at 9.20pm on Friday evening.
Police were called to the scene where approximately 60 people were involved in the gathering that had gotten out of hand, with about 40 people fighting.
According to Western Australia police, some were armed with knives, stones, sticks, metal bars and bricks.
Officers broke up the brawl after deploying backup from Broome, Kununurra and Fitzroy Crossing.
A Western Australia Police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia that proactive patrols were being carried out throughout the night.
Five people will appear in court charged with numerous offences, including being armed in a manner likely to cause fear.
Failure to comply with an order regarding a meeting that got out of hand was also among the charges.
A gathering that got out of hand caused chaos in Halls Creek in the Eastern Kimberley region of Western Australia on Friday night
Police were called to Smith Street in Halls Creek at around 9.20pm where between 30 and 40 people were fighting
Off licenses in Halls Creek were ordered to close to help stop alcohol fueled violence.
The troubled city has become notorious as a crime hotspot.
In 2022, unruly teenagers stole cars, destroyed property and caused chaos in the streets, leaving residents too scared to leave their homes.
Groups of boys terrorized locals and bragged about their antics on TikTok.
Videos shared on the social media platform showed them driving through the streets in stolen cars, driving on the wrong side of the road and performing donuts.