Man, 30, charged following alleged Surfers Paradise brawl

A man has allegedly jumped into a bull shark riddled river on the Gold Coast to escape police following an alleged brawl. See the video of his arrest.

A man has been tackled and tasered by police on the Gold Coast after allegedly running from officers and swimming across the a bull shark riddled river to try and escape.

Officers were called to Cavill Ave in Surfers Paradise about 8.40pm on Thursday to reports of a brawl involving two groups of people.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said attending officers were attempting to speak with a man at the scene when it’s alleged he bolted, diving into the Nerang River and swimming towards Chevron Island.

The moment a man was arrested by police on Chevron Island following an alleged brawl.

Pictures: 9News Gold Coast.

A short time later police found the man outside an apartment block on the corner of Tarcoola Crescent and Stanhill Drive where he was tasered and taken into custody by a number of officers.

The dramatic arrest was captured on camera by a resident at a nearby apartment building.

A 30-year-old man from Warner has been charged with one count each of public nuisance and obstructing police.

He was refused bail to front Southport Magistrates Court on Friday.

Originally published as Man, 30, charged following alleged Surfers Paradise brawl