Players and fans brawl at Keilor Park soccer game
One girl was hospitalised after a group of about 10 people stormed the pitch and threw punches during a family-friendly soccer tournament.
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An ugly brawl erupted during a soccer match at Keilor Park over the weekend.
A group of 10 people stormed onto the pitch just after 6pm on Saturday and started punching and violently assaulting players on the field.
One person, believed to be a teenage girl, was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Three others were treated for minor injuries at the scene.
The soccer tournament, designed to be a family-friendly event, was held by the local community.
It is unclear what sparked this attack.
A police spokesperson said no arrests have been made and the exact circumstance surrounding the brawl is currently being investigated.
Anyone with information or footage of the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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