100 brawling youths disrupt Paniyiri festival, assault patrons
A large brawl involving around 100 youths disrupted the Paniyiri Greek Festival in South Brisbane. Police were called to the scene to manage the situation, which resulted in some minor injuries among festival attendees. No formal complaints or arrests were reported following the incident.
- ▪The brawl occurred just before 9pm during the festival's 50th-anniversary celebrations.
- ▪Approximately 50,000 people were expected to attend the Paniyiri Greek Festival this year.
- ▪Police and security managed to disperse the crowd and assess a few individuals for minor injuries.
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