Chaos erupted at an 18th birthday celebration in Queensland when a group of masked men suddenly appeared at a family barbecue. The unsettling event took place on November 15 in Clontarf, located north of Brisbane.

According to local residents, a green car arrived on their quiet street, and its occupants swiftly began issuing threats to the teenage daughters attending the party. One resident, unfamiliar with the intruders, expressed shock and confusion over the incident. “I’ve never seen them before in my life, wouldn’t even know who they are,” the resident shared.

Attempting to defuse the situation, the resident confronted the strangers, asking, “Hey, what’s going on?” The confrontation did little to calm the situation as the men became confrontational before leaving the scene. However, the respite was short-lived; merely 20 minutes later, the group returned, this time with reinforcements. A physical altercation ensued, escalating the already tense atmosphere.

“I went straight out and said, ‘hey, what’s going on?’ They wanted to get mouthy, carry on and they took off.”

The unknown group returned 20 minutes later with a truckload of mates in tow and a fight broke out.

“It was something you’d see in a movie, mate,” the resident said.

“What the bloody hell, like, what were they thinking?”

The fight initially involved brooms, rakes and shovels until fists started to fly.

In one final goodbye from the homeowners, one resident smashed a headlight before the unwanted guests eventually took off.

One resident needed staples to his head after the fight.

Police are investigating this incident but officers are still collecting statements from witnesses almost a month later.

The residents in the home want to press charges but they have been warned they could also face charges themselves.

“What do you do? What’s right and what’s wrong? Do I get beat up by wanna be gangsters and or do I fight back and protect my family?” the resident said.