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Eight Charged Over Broadway Shopping Centre Food-Court Brawl

Police cite simmering tensions between Glebe and Waterloo, with cases progressing in court.

Overview

  • The tally now stands at eight charged over the December 10 incident, comprising seven boys and one 18-year-old man.
  • Those charged include four 15-year-olds, two 16-year-olds and one 17-year-old, with all matters before the courts.
  • An 18-year-old was charged with affray and granted conditional bail for a January court date, while a 16-year-old was refused bail to face the children's court.
  • Police say tensions between groups from Glebe and Waterloo likely led to the confrontation, though they reject describing it as a gang-on-gang incident.
  • Footage posted to TikTok shows chairs flying through the food court and bystanders dodging them, as officers established a crime scene, reported no injuries and continued the investigation.