17-year-old charged after fight at Marsden Park house party
A 17-year-old boy was charged with reckless wounding and drug possession after an 18-year-old suffered a laceration during a police dispersal.
Police arrived at a house on Charles Thompson Blvd in Marsden Park around 9.40pm on Friday after reports of a large party. As officers directed people to leave, a fight broke out in the dispersing crowd.
An 18-year-old man suffered a laceration to his forearm during the brawl and was taken to hospital in stable condition. Members of the public helped police arrest a 17-year-old boy at the scene.
He was charged with reckless wounding and possessing a prohibited drug, and taken to Mount Druitt Police Station. The teenager will appear in children's court on Saturday.
- 17 years old
- Charged youth
- Charles Thompson Boulevard, Marsden Park
- Location
- Around 9.40pm on Friday
- Time
Why it mattersA reminder that house parties policed late at night carry risk of violence and serious charges for those involved.
AustraliaA local incident in Western Sydney highlighting how police dispersals can escalate into criminal violence among young people.
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