1 week Ago By Demi Huang
Two women have been charged over their alleged involvement in a sickening fight that left one woman unconscious during an NRL match. The brawl broke out at the end of the game between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Newcastle Knights at Sydney Olympic Park’s Accor Stadium about 8.15pm on Sunday.
“ Police were told a 21-year-old woman was knocked unconscious while a man, also aged 21, was assaulted while trying to protect the woman,” police said. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The woman was later taken to Concord Hospital to be treated for facial injuries. Following an investigation, police sought to speak to four men and four women who were described as having a Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance and in their 20s.
On Wednesday, police arrested two women from the group and charged them with affray. The women, aged 35 and 37, were granted conditional bail to appear before Burwood Local Court on April 17. While police previously released photos of the eight people involved, it is unclear which two women were charged.
The descriptions of the eight people are as follows: This incident follows another brawl at the same venue during a game on Friday . More than 10 people, fans of the Roosters and South Sydney, exchanged punches in a wild clash. They were evicted from the stadium after the incident, but no injuries were reported.
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