'Many of them came looking for a fight.' 9News
Nine officers were assessed in hospital following the wild rally, two of those had suspected broken noses and one with a thumb broken in multiple places.
He said a lot of officers were left with bruises and cuts, while some received minor burns from flares. He said lit flares as well as glass bottles of water, stubbies and marbles were thrown at police during the unrest."Many of them came looking for a fight and were confrontational."
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