Shocking moment a 'confronting' brawl between 30 teen thugs breaks out inside a mall - leaving a Good Samaritan and two cops injured
- Police investigating wild brawl at Perth shopping centre on Tuesday afternoon
- Up to 30 young people involved in the melee in front of shocked witnesses
- A Good Samaritan and two police officers were injured and taken to hospital
- Police urge witnesses with information or footage to contact Crime Stoppers
Shocking footage of a wild brawl involving up to 30 teens in front of shocked bystanders at a busy shopping centre has been described as confronting by police.
A manhunt is underway for those involved in the brawl at Secret Harbour Square on Perth's outskirts just after 4pm on Tuesday in what police believe was a pre-arranged fight.
A male Good Samaritan, 52, suffered a black eye while trying to help a security guard.
Shocking footage has emerged of a violent brawl at a Perth shopping centre on Tuesday
Two police officers were also injured while trying to intervene in the violent melee outside Woolworths, which was witnessed by young children.
All three injured were taken to hospital for treatment.
Western Australia Police have publicly released CCTV footage in the hope more witnesses will come forward.
'It's confronting, concerning and quite distressing,' WA Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Craig Donaldson told reporters on Wednesday.
'One of the those who struck an officer got away yesterday afternoon but our concerns were more so on the safety of the all people in the shopping centre.'
'There's far better things to be done than going to shopping centres, causing grief.'
A Good Samaritan and two police officers were injured when they tried to intervene
A bag was also stolen in the chaos, which contained a treasured ring given to Brock Cathro by his grandfather before he died on Monday.
'He gave it to me two days prior on his deathbed, so it has a lot of sentimental value to me,' Mr Cathro told Seven News.
A 21-year-old man was arrested and is assisting police with their inquiries.
No charges have yet been laid.
'Our focus is on asking those people at the shopping centre to assist with our inquiries to identify those involved,' Assistant Commissioner Donaldson said.
Secret Harbour Square was packed with shoppers at the time of the incident on Tuesday
'There were a few involved but there were also quite a few that weren't involved. It those who weren't involved we want to give us a call to assist us in identifying the key ringleaders.'
Police are investigating reports the brawl was linked to an earlier incident at a nearby McDonalds, where a window was damaged.
They have since stepped up patrols at the shopping centre.
Witnesses who have not yet spoken to police are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
No charges have yet been laid in relation to the incident described by police as confronting
WA Police have stepped up patrols at Secret Harbour Square (pictured) on Perth's outskirts
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