Michael Palalagi charged after 40-person brawl in Granville leaves one critically injured

Shock vision shows the moment a wild brawl broke out in daylight on a suburban street in Sydney’s west. A man has been charged, and another is fighting for life after the carnage.

A man has been charged following a violent brawl involving up to 40 people, some of whom were armed with knives, machetes and baseball bats in South Granville.

Michael Palalagi, 29, was the first person to be charged over the violent altercation after emergency services were called to a reserve on Byrnes St shortly before 5.40pm on Sunday after reports of the brawl.

By the time officers arrived the group had scattered on foot and in cars.

Palalagi was arrested on Mons St in South Granville a short time later and taken to Auburn Police Station, where he was charged with affray and custody of a knife in a public place.

He was refused bail and expected to face Parramatta Local Court on Monday, but that was adjourned to Tuesday instead.

CCTV shows the brawl unfolding from afar before several people run down the street. Picture: TNV

Footage then shows a person being chased by a group of men. Picture: TNV

A man holding a baseball bat can be seen on CCTV. It is not alleged this person is Michael Palalagi. Picture: TNV

He remains in custody.

Footage from a nearby house captured the brazen nature of the scuffle, with a man running down the street in daylight, followed by at least six others.

Police are investigating a large brawl in Granville. Picture: TNV

Wild scenes. Picture: TNV

The group dispersed after the arrival of police. Picture: TNV

In another clip a man is narrowly avoided by a car as he stands on the street.

As police rushed to the scene, the group scattered, fleeing on foot and in cars.

A man almost hit by a car after a 40-person brawl broke out. Picture: TNV

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