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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National

Offensive behaviour, Supercars exclusion for two men in concert fight

There was a heavy emergency services presencde at the event.

A FIGHT between three men at the Saturday night Supercars concert has ended with two arrests.

There was a bumper crowd to see headliners Hilltop Hoods, supported by Thelma Plum, San Cisco, Newcastle's Trophy Eyes and Trials, but police and security had to intervene when a fight broke out right in front of the stage.

About 7pm operation police responded to the altercation involving three men in Foreshore Park, Newcastle East.

Officers separated the three people, before two of the men, aged 21 and 22, were arrested.

The younger man from Belmont was issued a court attendance notice for behave in offensive manner in public place, and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.

He is due to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday April 20.

The older man from Lake Macquarie was issued a criminal infringement notice for behave in offensive manner in public place.

Both men were given directions excluding them from the Supercars precinct for the remainder of the event.

Paramedics were also called in to treat at least one patient at the concert, but this incident was not related to the fight.

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