Bulldogs crowd brawl: Police release images after woman knocked unconscious at NRL game

Police have released images of persons of interest following a sickening brawl that left a 21-year-old woman in hospital after Canterbury’s win over Newcastle at Accor Stadium.

Two persons of interest.

A second brawl erupted at a rugby league match within three days with two people assaulted including a woman being knocked unconscious following Canterbury’s win against Newcastle on Sunday night.

A 21-year-old woman was knocked unconscious while a man, also 21, was assaulted trying to protect the woman. The woman was taken to Concord Hospital for treatment for facial injuries and to undergo further testing while the man did not require hospital treatment.

The brawl erupted after the game on Sunday night at Accor Stadium. It followed a violent fight inside the same venue just three days earlier during the South Sydney and Roosters clash.

Detectives investigating have released photos of eight people – four men and four women- they want to speak to. All are described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern in appearance and aged in their 20s.

Police images of the persons of interest.

They are described as;

• A man of medium build, with black hair, black beard, black glasses, wearing a hooded jacket,

• A man of large build, with a black beard, no moustache, wearing a black and white hat, light-blue hooded jumper, black pants and black sneakers,

• A man of large build, with ear-length black hair, full black beard, wearing black shorts, white shoes, a black and white checkered jacket with a football jersey around his neck,

• A man of medium build with black hair faded at the rear, goatee-style beard, wearing a football jersey, black pants and white shoes,

• A woman of medium build, wearing a beige headscarf, black glasses, a black football jersey, black pants and a long-sleeved black shirt underneath the jersey,

• A woman of medium build, wearing a navy headscarf, black shirt, black pants, black and white sneakers,

• A woman of medium build with red hair who was wearing a white football jersey, a football scarf, blue jeans and black shoes,

• A woman of small build with mid-length black hair who was wearing a blue football jersey, blue jeans and white shoes.

Police released these images on Wednesday.

Police released these images on Wednesday.

It comes as police continue to investigate a fight which erupted on Friday night involving more than 10 people from rival fan groups.

Video footage showed the groups exchange a flurry of punches throughout the ordeal.

“Officers were told two groups of people were involved in the brawl,” a police spokesman said. “All people involved were ejected from the venue by security. No injuries were reported.

“Police have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.”

Originally published as Bulldogs crowd brawl: Police release images after woman knocked unconscious at NRL game