Teenagers arrested over alleged youth brawl after man in 60s assaulted at shopping centre: police
Several teenagers have been arrested after a youth brawl allegedly broke out in a shopping centre - with police alleging it was sparked when a man in his 60s was assaulted.
A group of teens have been arrested following an alleged brawl at a shopping centre, which police say broke out after a man in his 60s was assaulted.
Police were called to a shopping centre in Helensvale, in the northern Gold Coast, just before 3:00pm on Thursday.
Early reports from police indicate that one of the teenagers allegedly assaulted a man in his 60s, after which a brawl allegedly broke out between several other teenagers.
The man was injured in the attack and assisted by paramedics at the scene. He has been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A Queensland Police spokesperson said security personnel and an officer were also allegedly assaulted during the incident with the teens.
Footage obtained by 9 News Queensland captures the moment several are handcuffed and taken into custody.
They are assisting police with their inquiries.
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