Wild brawl: ‘Local heroes’ save boy as police seize knife after 40 teens involved in Manly Wharf fight

Two good samaritans have recalled how a young boy screamed for his life as they stepped in to save him from a gang who set upon him near Manly Wharf. Police allegedly seized a knife in the aftermath of the brawl.

Shocking details have emerged of the moments a young boy screamed for his life when he was set upon by a gang of youths near Manly Wharf with police allegedly uncovering a knife.

Residents on social media claimed dozens of youths set upon a young male in the middle of West Esplanade around 9pm on Monday, with two good Samaritans claiming they were also assaulted as they came to the youth’s aid.

In a social media post on Northern Beaches Living, the “two local heroes” Simon and Renee detailed how they saw about “30 youths” set upon a boy “punching and kicking him in the head”.

Simon said he was hoping to speak to the boy’s parents, as he “will need help”.

“He was literally screaming for his life,” he said.

Police were called to Manly Wharf about 9pm on Monday following reports of a large brawl. Image: Manly Observer

“Parents, please educate your kids that this can happen in Manly.”

Simon said as he was “bottled and Renee was spat on” but they managed to run the boy across to Fratelli Fresh Manly which sheltered him.

A NSW Police spokeswoman said police were called to Manly Wharf after reports of a large brawl shortly after 9pm on Monday.

Manly Wharf on a much quieter day.

“Upon arrival, police were told about 40 people, many of whom were believed to be juveniles, were fighting,” the spokeswoman said.

She added that most people left the scene when officers arrived, with those remaining dispersed and no injuries reported.

“A knife was located on the ground and seized,” the spokeswoman’s statement continued.

Police holding what appears to be the knife seized. Image: Manly Observer

A video of the aftermath, obtained by Manly Observer, shows officers leading what appears to be a youth through a crowd of teens towards the back of a police car.

It also depicts one officer holding what looks to be the knife seized by police.

The police spokeswoman said no arrests were made.

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