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Canley Heights brawl leads to five arrests, guns seized

A wild brawl featuring up to 15 people outside an apartment block was finished by the time police arrived, but they allege they’ve tracked down five of the men allegedly involved.

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A number of firearms have been seized as part of police investigations into a wild brawl involving up to 15 people outside a Canley Heights apartment block.

The chaotic incident, which took place around midday on Thursday, July 14, was over by the time police arrived. However, five people have now been arrested and charged for their alleged role in the violent incident.

After canvassing CCTV footage and appealing for information, police officers executed four search warrants across Warwick Farm, Canley Heights, Canley Vale and Cabramatta on Tuesday.

A number of illegal firearms and ammunition were allegedly discovered, including pistols and a pump action shotgun.

Mana Donje, 21, appeared before Liverpool Court today charged with affray, possessing unregistered firearms, not keeping firearms safely and possessing ammunition without a licence, among other charges.

Police have charged five males following an investigation into a brawl in Canley Heights earlier this month. Picture: NSW Police
Police have charged five males following an investigation into a brawl in Canley Heights earlier this month. Picture: NSW Police
A number of guns were seized. Picture: NSW Police
A number of guns were seized. Picture: NSW Police

A 17-year-old boy was charged with affray, possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, and two counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit. He was refused bail to appear before a children’s court today.

Fairfield man Kenny Ho, 23, was charged with affray and possessing a prescribed restricted substance.

He appeared before Fairfield Local Court yesterday, where he was formally refused bail to reappear before the same court on August 3.

A 28-year-old Cabramatta man was charged with riot and affray. He was granted strict conditional bail to appear in Liverpool Local Court on August 24.

A 28-year-old Canley Heights man was charged with riot and affray. He was granted strict conditional bail to appeal before Fairfield Local Court on September 5.

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