Hundreds of scooter riders shut down the city of Brisbane on Sunday, after a social media organised event turned into a violent clash with police.
Australian Instagram star Jack Dauth, 18, sent out an open invitation to his 159,000 followers to take their scooters for a joy ride in Brisbane CBD.
The event, called the ‘Brisbane street jam’, began with teenagers and children riding through the streets of the city before police were called.
Australian Instagram star Jack Dauth, 18, sent out an open invitation to his 159,000 followers to take their scooters for a joy ride
The event, called the ‘Brisbane street jam’, began with teenagers and children riding through the streets of the city
Footage from the event shows officers allegedly punching some riders before they arrested Mr Dauth, who was the headline act.
The 18-year-old was thrown into the back of a police wagon before eventually being released, but not without documenting his ordeal for his fans.
‘I don’t condone any violence but it’s not under our control, we’re just riding scooters,’ the teen told 7 News.
Julian Woods, who organised the events, believes there was ‘no wrongdoing by any of the street riders’.
Queensland police intercepted a large group of teenagers at Eagle Street before ushering them off the road
The 18-year-old was arrested and thrown into the back of a police wagon before eventually being released with charges
‘It is organised chaos, we don’t organise the chaos but it just comes on it’s own,’ he told 7 News.
Queensland police intercepted a large group of teenagers at Eagle Street before ushering them off the road.
Police ‘became aware of a large group of young people riding dangerously on scooters throughout the Valley and the city this afternoon’, a statement read.
‘At times, those involved were riding the wrong way down the road and were weaving in and out of traffic.’
Several riders were arrested but were released without charges after half an hour.
It’s believed this was the fourth Brisbane street jam event to have taken place.