Police Station Attacked

[Aussie George]

Mob attacks outback station after arrest

January 12, 2007

ABORIGINAL elders helped placate an angry mob of more than 100 locals armed with sticks and iron bars who trashed a police station at a remote Northern Territory community.
The unrest started after police searched a house at Maningrida, 500km east of Darwin, early on Wednesday morning.
Inside they found 18.5g of cannabis, four litres of alcohol and about eight people, who police allege were drunk and under the influence of drugs.

During the subsequent arrest, a 19-year-old man punched an officer while his relative picked up a tripod sprinkler and smashed the windscreen and windows of the police van.

Because of the large number of people who had started to gather at the house, police left with only the first offender and without making further arrests.

The man was taken to the police station and was placed in the cells.

A short time later, about 100 people from the community's bottom camp, some drunk, stormed the police station.

The angry mob included a group of men, identified as those who had been inside the house, who had armed themselves with star pickets and iron bars, policesaid.

They smashed several windows of the police station and hurled rocks on the roof.

Police said traditional landowners, respected elders in the community, helped officers placate the group and restore peace.

A 19-year-old man was charged yesterday with hindering and assaulting police and resisting arrest.

He was remanded in custody to appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court.

A 25-year-old man was charged with taking part in assembly causing violence or damage, unlawfully damaging property and engaging in violent disorder.

He was bailed to appear in the Maningrida Court on February 7.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...4-2702,00.html

[Aussie George]

And some footage of the aftermath

http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/v/en-au...&mediaid=30315

[suzanne1020U.S.]

At least no officers were hurt during this.

For your fellow Aussie LEO's, I'm sending some rep love over to you, Aussie, in lieu of an American hug.

[Aussie George]

At least no officers were hurt during this.

For your fellow Aussie LEO's, I'm sending some rep love over to you, Aussie, in lieu of an American hug.

On behalf of all Aussie cops, I will greatly accept your hug:D :p

[DB839282]

Off topic, but alcohol isnt illegal there is it?

Why did they point out that alcohol was found? Or was there too much?

Actually, I'm pretty sure it's legal because you give us that great (:rolleyes: ) beer, Fosters.

[Aussie George]

Firstly, Fosters is a joke us Aussies play on unsuspecting Americans. I don't even know if you have been able to buy it here since about 1986.:D

But to your point, a lot of the Aboriginal missions are alcohol free zones, due to the high level of alcohol and substance abuse in those areas. I am assuming that the community mentioned is alcohol free.

[suzanne1020U.S.]

On behalf of all Aussie cops, I will greatly accept your hug:D :p

God bless, mate!