AUS - Man hit by car, five others injured in brawl outside Collingwood nightclub

[EuTuCroquet?]

'Chaos' as man hit by car, five others injured in early morning nightclub brawl

The fight broke out about 2:45am near Mater Street in Collingwood as up to 200 were leaving a licensed premises on Smith Street.

During the brawl, a car hit a pedestrian nearby before crashing into parked cars, police said.

A male was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries.

Five others were taken to various hospitals, with non-life-threatening injuries from the brawl.

One of the injured was taken to the Royal Children's Hospital.

Debris from the crash was scattered across the road, and blood could be seen on one of the parked cars.

It was initially reported up to 15 people were hurt in the incident.
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The car hit a pedestrian before crashing into parked cars. | ABC News

 

[Jennifer17]

Well, that club will lose its late serving licence.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Police investigate the scene of a brawl at the intersection of Smith Street and Mater Street, in Collingwood, Melbourne. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP

Seven injured, including man hit by car, during brawl in inner Melbourne

Seven people have been injured, including one man who was hit by a car, in a fight that broke out as a large crowd left an inner Melbourne venue.
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Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information have been asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Blood is seen on a car at the scene of the brawl. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP

 

[Jennifer17]

Binge drinking is more of a problem in Aus than drugs, especially when it is binge drinking and recreational drugs.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Right now, it's almost 8 a.m. tomorrow (Sept. 2) there.

It's almost 11 p.m. Sept. 1 Eastern Time in the U.S. right now.

EDIT: Correction: It's almost 1 p.m. Sept. 2 there right now.

I wonder what sparked the melee. This is awful.

Pedestrian struck by car as bloody brawl rages in Collingwood

Collingwood residents have described scenes of anarchy and chaos after a car sped towards brawling partygoers in their quiet street on Sunday morning, hitting parked cars then leaving a man with serious leg injuries.
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“It was just anarchy,” said resident Michael Devine. “I sort of saw a flash on a car and heard a screech and then bang ...''
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“It just seemed like no one was there, police weren’t there yet, so I thought maybe I could try and help out,'' Mr Devine said.

When emergency services arrived, he and his friends went back to the house for blankets.

“There were people fighting in the street, there was a guy lying flat on the concrete across the road,” said Andrew Kelly, who was also at the scene.

“As Michael went home he brushed a man who yelled ‘don’t you touch me’ and just punched him.”

Mr Devine said the man “kicked the hell out of me". "It was like they were all coming at me,” he said.​

 

[Jennifer17]

It is 12.46 pm Sept 2nd in Eastern Standard Time.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Binge drinking is more of a problem in Aus than drugs, especially when it is binge drinking and recreational drugs.

A binge-drunk mob? Good lord, that would be terrifying. I wonder how long it went on before police could get it under control. Since it just happened a few hours ago, hopefully we'll learn more as the investigation continues.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

It is 12.46 pm Sept 2nd in Eastern Standard Time.

Again with the time travel, @Jennifer17!

Thank you for correcting me. I'll fix my post!

 

[Trident]

Crikey! I thought American's were nuts.

 

[Jennifer17]

A binge-drunk mob? Good lord, that would be terrifying. I wonder how long it went on before police could get it under control. Since it just happened a few hours ago, hopefully we'll probably learn more as the investigation continues.

Not an uncommon incident in Aus. The club will feel some consequences I am sure.

 

[Jennifer17]

Crikey! I thought American's were nuts.

It would have been a shootout in the US.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Well, that club will lose its late serving licence.

How late can clubs stay open in Australia if they have a late serving license?

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Another photo from The Age:

Damage to cars following the brawl.
Photo: Josh Whelen

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

The driver is still at large.

Police hunt driver after 'chaos' at early morning nightclub brawl

 

[Jennifer17]

How late can clubs stay open in Australia if they have a late serving license?

Another photo from The Age:

Damage to cars following the brawl.
Photo: Josh Whelen[/QUOT

The driver is still at large.

Police hunt driver after 'chaos' at early morning nightclub brawl

Usually they close at 3am.

 

[they'll get you]

The bloody fools got a skin full and started a blue. It’s not the first & it won’t be the last.

The problem is they don’t have a fair fight these days. It’s not one on one it’s 5+ on one with glassings, knives and vehicles.

Then the cowards run into the night and leave someone to die alone on a footpath.

 

[Jennifer17]

The bloody fools got a skin full and started a blue. It’s not the first & it won’t be the last.

The problem is they don’t have a fair fight these days. It’s not one on one it’s 5+ on one with glassings, knives and vehicles.

Then the cowards run into the night and leave someone to die alone on a footpath.

Yes, they let them all out at the same time. They are milling around, waiting for taxis and all pissed up and at a loose end.
I can't imagine why one of them had a car there, where I live the police sit outside pubs or up the street and breath test anyone near a pub or club.

 

[they'll get you]

It could be gang related.

Commander Hansen said police were aware of the event and were patrolling the area.

"History shows us that the demographic of the crowd we're talking about, so it's primarily Pacific Islanders and African-Australians … because of that, because it's an event in the CBD or immediate surrounds, it's not uncommon for us to task police units to keep a close eye on certain locations," he said.

Man hit by car, others injured in brawl at Gasometer Hotel in Melbourne - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[Jennifer17]

It could be gang related.

Commander Hansen said police were aware of the event and were patrolling the area.

"History shows us that the demographic of the crowd we're talking about, so it's primarily Pacific Islanders and African-Australians … because of that, because it's an event in the CBD or immediate surrounds, it's not uncommon for us to task police units to keep a close eye on certain locations," he said.

Man hit by car, others injured in brawl at Gasometer Hotel in Melbourne - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

I thought that the Pacific Islander violence had run its course. It was a problem in Sydney, years ago but I thought that that had finished.

 

[they'll get you]

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