Geraldton police investigate Karloo street riot which witness claims involved over 200 people with weapons

Geraldton police are investigating a large street brawl in Karloo which a witness says involved hundreds of people who were using axes and iron bars as weapons on Sunday. Police have charged seven people for a range of offences after a street brawl broke out in Karloo on Sunday, June 18. They said the fight involved more than 50 people, some bystanders, while others were involved in the fighting. The fight is believed to have started around Zimmri Street before spilling on to Assen and Abraham streets. A St John WA spokesperson said they were called to the scene about 1.30pm after a teenage girl was injured. The spokesperson confirmed they assessed the girl at the scene for minor injuries but she refused to be taken away by ambulance. A Karloo resident described the incident as a family riot with at least 200 people which was sparked “because somebody’s niece was mobbed”. “The cops couldn’t stop it or anything and there was axes, iron bars; somebody got taken by ambulance,” they said. “All (the police) could do was take some of the weapons off some of the people because it was axes, iron bars, bricks, hockey sticks — they had everything.” Acting OIC Sen. Sgt Shilo O’Neill said seven people were charged with a range of offences including being armed to cause fear, acts with intent to harm, disorderly conduct and provide false details. Police are yet to speak with two remaining suspects.