A second person has been charged following an investigation into an alleged brawl at Manly last week.
Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command were called to Manly Wharf on The Esplanade shortly after 9pm on Monday 6 January 2025, responding to reports of a large brawl.
Numerous police crews arrived at the scene within minutes to find about 30 people fighting; however, the group dispersed as police arrived.
Officers identified and spoke with a number of witnesses who told them a teenage boy was allegedly assaulted by a number of people on the roadway. The witnesses were also allegedly assaulted while intervening.
Strike Force Crookhaven was established, and CCTV released last week as part of the ongoing investigation.
An 18-year-old man was arrested at Bonnyrigg about 7.30pm last Friday (10 January 2025). He remains before the courts.
Following further enquiries, a 15-year-old boy was arrested at Manly Police Station today (Monday 13 January 2025).
He was charged with two counts of common assault, riot and affray and was granted conditional bail to appear before a children's court on Wednesday 5 February 2025.
Inquiries are continuing.
