Police use helicopter to disperse 200-strong crowd after officers pelted with bottles
Police and riot squads were deployed to disperse a large, unruly party in Capalaba, Brisbane, after attendees threw bottles at officers. Several individuals were hospitalized, including a teenager suffering from a suspected drug overdose and an unresponsive man.
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The incident highlights growing concerns regarding public safety and youth behavior at large, unmonitored gatherings.
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Share A A A Police helicopters and the riot squad were called in to shut down a wild party of more than 200 people south-east of Brisbane on Saturday night after people began throwing glass bottles at officers.
The large disturbance, believed to be an 18-year-old’s birthday party, was reported to police at a home near Ney and Wildflower roads in Capalaba about 10.15pm on Saturday.
Officers called in Polair to assist them after party-goers threw bottles at police upon arrival. They eventually gained entry to the residence, while a number of people fled the area.
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