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A number of folks have been arrested in Perth following mass Australia Day brawls that left two cops significantly injured.
Police are investigating a number of riots which broke out throughout the town, together with one incident in East Perth that concerned bricks and damaged pavers being hurled at officers as they responded to a dispute.
One officer sustained a shoulder damage and one other’s head was injured whereas attending an incident near McIver practice station early on Friday morning.
Police have been known as to close by Moore Avenue about 1.20am following reviews of a big group combating.
As officers started dispersing the group, bricks and damaged pavers have been thrown earlier than the police made a number of arrests.
Two officers have been transported to a close-by hospital, the place they underwent medical therapy.
A number of suspects have been taken into custody and an investigation is ongoing.
It comes after a separate brawl on the central Perth practice station on Thursday night time following Australia Day celebrations.
When police tried to interrupt up a gaggle of about 150 folks, a number of folks threw rocks and bottles within the path of officers however no accidents have been reported.
A police spokeswoman mentioned a number of folks have been arrested and investigations into the incident have been additionally ongoing.
WA Police Union appearing president Paul Gale condemned the assaults on cops.
“Not solely is crime changing into extra violent in Australia, however our politics have gotten extra violent as properly,” Mr Gale mentioned.
“I’ve one easy message for anybody excited about finishing up political violence towards a police officer: In case you have an issue with the politicians, take it out on the poll field. Do not take it out on cops who’re working unsocial hours and doing their finest to guard property and preserve the group protected.”
He added that the WA Police Union would supply help to any of its members injured within the brawls.
– AAP
