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Hundreds of teenagers were seen fleeing the area once officers arrived.
Hundreds of teenagers were seen fleeing the area once officers arrived. Allegedly organised fights at busy Adelaide beaches have attracted large crowds of young people during the school holidays.
The major disturbances at Henley Beach and Glenelg, believed to have been fuelled in part by social media posts, have sparked police to bring forward a major summer policing operation. An altercation at Henley Square on Tuesday evening drew an estimated crowd of up to 150 people, with videos posted online showing young people running across Seaview Rd and into the square.
SA Police said reports of fighting at Henley Beach were received just before 6pm, with separate disturbances also reported at Glenelg. Extra police patrols were already operating along the metropolitan coastline because of the warm weather and increased numbers of people visiting beachside locations during school holidays. Police said patrols responded quickly to the reports but most of the crowd had dispersed by the time officers arrived.
Acting Assistant Commissioner David O’Donovan said police were investigating whether social media played a role in drawing crowds to the incidents.
“Police investigations into yesterday’s reported incidents of fighting at Glenelg and Henley Beach are ongoing with Western District officers examining various social media platforms to identify the level of organisation behind the incidents and to identify and locate those responsible,” he said. “Investigations indicate there are a small number of individuals involved in fighting activity, with the majority of the young people attending as spectators after being alerted to the activity on social media.
”Be the first to know:They confirmed they were considering bringing forward Operation Jericho, the annual summer policing initiative targeting crime, public disorder and road safety issues along the metropolitan coastline. Despite the disturbances, police said they had received no reports of assaults or injuries linked to the incidents. Investigations are continuing and anyone with information about those involved has been urged to contact police.
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