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A Sweet 16 celebration in Sydney’s southern suburb of Kirrawee took an unexpected turn when an uninvited crowd of 500 teenagers descended upon the event, leading to chaos.
The gathering on Bounty Avenue, meant to mark a young girl’s milestone birthday, quickly spiraled out of control. What was intended to be a joyous occasion turned tense as the situation escalated last night.
Footage that surfaced on social media captured the intense standoff between law enforcement and some of the teens, as the atmosphere became increasingly hostile.
Amid the unrest, a 16-year-old boy was taken into custody after allegedly hurling a full can of alcohol at police officers, an act that further fueled the tension.
In their response, the police issued a statement justifying their measures, explaining that “OC spray was deployed when bottles were thrown at police,” and noting that “the boy resisted officers” during his arrest.
He was one of three teenage boys arrested.
All of them were later released without charge.
Neighbours said they were left shaken by what unfolded and many young children watched the chaos unfold on their doorsteps.
“There were a few people climbing over their neighbours fence here to get in and out of the party,” neighbour Aedan Byrne told 9News.
It took police, an overhead helicopter and the riot squad more than an hour to disperse the crowd.
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