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Friday, Apr 04, 2025
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Two Men Arrested for Possession of Firearms at AFL Match
Incident occurred during high-attendance game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Two men were arrested at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) after allegedly attempting to bring loaded firearms into an Australian Football League (AFL) match between the Collingwood Football Club and Carlton Football Club, attended by over 82,000 spectators.
The incident took place on Thursday night, raising serious concerns about security at large public events.
According to Victoria Police, security personnel at the MCG notified police after they became aware of the men's unacceptable behavior and refusal to leave the venue.
On arrival, police proceeded to detain the individuals, during which they conducted a search that allegedly uncovered two firearms hidden in each man's pants.
The suspects have been identified as a 21-year-old from Roxburgh Park and a 37-year-old from Broadmeadows.
They are currently in police custody and are undergoing questioning regarding the incident.
Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of this security breach.
The MCG has reportedly enhanced security measures in recent years, although the specifics of how the firearms were smuggled past these enhanced security protocols remain unclear.
This incident has sparked renewed discussions regarding public safety and the effectiveness of security at major sporting events in Australia.
The incident took place on Thursday night, raising serious concerns about security at large public events.
According to Victoria Police, security personnel at the MCG notified police after they became aware of the men's unacceptable behavior and refusal to leave the venue.
On arrival, police proceeded to detain the individuals, during which they conducted a search that allegedly uncovered two firearms hidden in each man's pants.
The suspects have been identified as a 21-year-old from Roxburgh Park and a 37-year-old from Broadmeadows.
They are currently in police custody and are undergoing questioning regarding the incident.
Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of this security breach.
The MCG has reportedly enhanced security measures in recent years, although the specifics of how the firearms were smuggled past these enhanced security protocols remain unclear.
This incident has sparked renewed discussions regarding public safety and the effectiveness of security at major sporting events in Australia.
