A 15-year-old girl from Blue Haven has been charged over a brawl involving up to 30 teenagers at Budgewoi Holiday Park.
She was arrested at an Olney Dr home and taken to Wyong Police Station where she was charged with affray and refused bail.
The girl went before Children’s Court on Saturday, March 1, where she was again remanded in custody to appear before another Children’s Court on Friday, March 7.
At about 4pm on Sunday, February 23, police were called to the holiday park on Weemala St, Budgewoi, following reports of a brawl.
Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District attended and were told a large group of teenagers allegedly threatened staff before assaulting them.
A group of children, some thought to be as young as 12 or 13, allegedly let themselves into the pool area at the caravan park but it turned ugly when two staff members asked them to leave.
Shocking video footage emerged last Thursday, February 27, showing the violent interaction when youths allegedly began kicking and punching the staff members in groups of three to four at a time, including in the head and while the alleged victims were on the ground.
Bystanders were forced to intervene and break up the rampage after 10 minutes.
Staff members suffered minor bruising and were treated at the scene.
The group of teenagers ran off prior to police arrival.
Police launched a large-scale investigation and are following several lines of inquiry, confident that more arrests will be made.
Commander of Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Superintendent Chad Gillies, said the alleged offenders would either be arrested and charged or dealt with under the Youth Offenders Act.
“We have identified a number of young people that we do want to speak to as part of our investigation,” Gillies said.
“It was a violent attack, it’s unacceptable – in a holiday area where families go to have a good time, I can’t stand that.”
Investigations are continuing and anyone with information is being urged to contact police.
Sue Murray