Riot police shut down Halloween party with 200+ guests at Sydney mansion
Police forced an end to an out-of-control Halloween party where more than 200 people gathered, including gate crashers.
Emergency services were called to a $10 million home on Eastbourne Avenue overlooking Clovelly Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs Friday night at about 8.50pm. The Halloween party had spiralled out of control with over 200 people present, many of them uninvited gate crashers.
Large crowds spilled onto surrounding streets. Riot police arrived and ordered the immediate shutdown.
Revellers were dressed as police, in LeBron James jerseys and Breaking Bad characters. One teenage girl was treated for intoxication by paramedics and taken to Prince of Wales Hospital.
No arrests were made and no property damage was reported.
- $10 million
- Property value
- Over 200 people
- Attendees
- 8.50pm Friday
- Emergency call time
- Eastbourne Avenue, Clovelly Beach, Sydney
- Location
Why it mattersParty hosts can be liable for injuries and damage at events. The incident shows how quickly large gatherings spiral without security.
AustraliaThe party occurred in Sydney's eastern suburbs. It demonstrates the scale of events that can develop in residential areas and the resources needed to manage them.
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