Glenelg traders fear youth brawls will harm summer trade as police ramp up
Youth brawls at Adelaide beaches have drawn crowds and alarmed traders worried about future business.
A 15-year-old was charged with disorderly behaviour after a fight at Glenelg Jetty on Sunday. The incident is the latest in a string of public brawls at Adelaide beaches.
Similar incidents at Glenelg and Henley Beach in September drew crowds of hundreds of young people. Shop vendor Candice Pemberton said the disturbances hurt business.
She worries they would keep visitors away if they continue. Joshua Hissey works at the Stamford Grand Hotel.
He witnessed Sunday's brawl and said between 50 and 100 people gathered. Police have launched Operation Jericho to step up patrols along popular Adelaide beaches.
The goal is to crack down on anti-social behaviour. A 14-year-old boy was reported for aggravated assault over the September incident.
- Sunday at Glenelg Jetty
- Incident date
- 15-year-old from Marino
- Age charged
- Between 50 and 100 people
- Crowd size
Why it mattersIf the violence continues, traders and tourists may avoid the area. This would harm local businesses and the summer economy.
AustraliaSouth Australian tourism and local business revenue in Adelaide's busiest beach precinct are at risk if youth disorder persists.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 1 h ago
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