Two men were promptly taken into custody after a fight took place at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre this afternoon.
The pair are members or associates of the Rebels gang.
Police responded to multiple reports of a fight taking place just before 1pm.
Acting Inspector Matt Child says initial reports were that those fighting were carrying knives and other objects.
¡°Police were at the mall within minutes and immediately took two people into custody on site.¡±
Acting Inspector Child says due to the nature of what was reported, attending staff were armed as a precaution.
At this stage, no injuries from the fight have been reported to Police.
Acting Inspector Child says the incident took place near a jewellery store inside in the shopping centre.
¡°Staff at the store activated its fog cannon as a precaution as the fight was taking place outside, however the store was not connected to what took place.¡±
Both men are now in custody and will be facing charges relating to fighting in a public place. Enquiries continue to locate at least two others involved in the fight.
¡°Police do not tolerate this sort of violence, which took place in a very public place. The men arrested will now be held accountable for what has occurred,¡± Acting Inspector Child says.
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Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä