A ferocious recent brawl in the “quiet end” of Mitchell Street is said to have involved about 20 “Irish gypsies”, thought to have been running scams throughout Australia. In the wild melee furniture was smashed , glasses broken and security staff from nightclubs and some soldiers moved in to help quell the riotous, very dangerous situation .
One of the troublemakers was arrested,but the rest have apparently left town, possibly fled overseas. Local security (bouncers), who happened to be off duty drinking across the road, helped out their mates when the blue erupted. The targeted drinking spot,with three inhouse security, one of which was a female, was well on the way to having its premises and patrons trashed and bashed until their colleagues and police arrived.
One local, experienced "attitude adjuster", later commented that the episode was one of the nastiest brawls in town, with lots of blood and torn clothing, and not far from parliament .
