Parramatta Police Area Command has moved quickly on the Harris Park brawl incident with two arrests earlier today.
Police will allege a group of between 30 and 40 people were involved in the fight on Wigram St in Harris Park about 10.10pm on Friday.
It will be alleged the fight was organised and then broadcast through social media app Tik Tok.
A Campsie man, 33, was arrested at Parramatta police station just before 4pm and charged with affray, using carriage service to menace, harass and offend and publicly threatening or inciting violence.
Another man, 30, was arrested was arrested at a Jordan Springs home about 6pm and charged with dangerous driving offences and common assault.
Both men have been bailed to face Parramatta Local Court on October 7.
Police have confirmed that any charges such as public fray, if proven, carry a jail term of up to 10 years. Other charges of using a carriage service to harass and offend are also serious crimes. If it is proven that the brawl was due to hate or any crime inciting intolerance, then there will be additional charges. Here is the criminal defense lawyer that you need to get help from in such cases.
This news comes after a late night meeting between local business owners from Harris Park and representatives of the Parramatta Police Area Command, when police confirmed that they have thrown considerable resources into fully investigating what happened in the lead up to the brawl, and on the night itself.
Dramatic video of the brawl shows punches being thrown and a person being kicked repeatedly on the ground as people run across the road disrupting traffic.
Parramatta police and the Public Order and Riot Squad arrived before the crowd was moved on.
Police are investigating whether it was racially motivated and are still conducting high-visibility proactive patrols of the area.Unfortunately, even well-educated people get into serious crimes. The Harvard University professor charged for crimes is a shocking example. Rules and punishments should be made stronger to deal with this.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.