Woman is allegedly knocked out in vicious bashing at Bulldogs vs Knights NRL game – as police release images of persons of interest
A 21-year-old woman has allegedly been bashed unconscious while a man who tried to protect her was also assaulted in a vicious brawl after the Bulldogs vs Knights NRL game at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Sunday night.
The woman was hospitalised after the alleged incident while the man did not require treatment.
Detectives investigating the alleged assault have released images of eight people they want to speak to.
‘Members of the public and security intervened and those involved left the scene shortly after,’ NSW police said in a statement.
‘Police were told a 21-year-old woman was knocked unconscious while a man, also aged 21, was assaulted while trying to protect the woman.
‘They were assisted at the scene by staff until the woman was taken to Concord Hospital for treatment for facial injuries and to undergo further testing; the man did not require hospital treatment.’
Pictured: An image distributed by NSW Police detectives who are investigating the alleged bashing at Sunday’s Bulldogs vs Knights NRL game
Pictured: Another person of interest Sydney police want to speak to
The assault allegedly occurred after Canterbury beat Newcastle at Accor Stadium on Sunday night (pictured)
Police said all eight of the persons of interest ‘are described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern in appearance and aged in their 20s’ and released the following breakdown of the photos.
• Person 1: a man of medium build, with black hair, black beard, black glasses and at the time was wearing a hooded jacket.
• Person 2: a man of large build, with a black beard, no moustache and at the time was wearing a black and white hat, light-blue hooded jumper, black pants and black sneakers.
• Person 3: a man of large build, with ear-length black hair, full black beard and at the time was wearing black shorts, white shoes, a black and white checkered jacket with a football jersey around his neck
• Person 4: a man of medium build with black hair faded at the rear, goatee-style beard and at the time was wearing a football jersey, black pants and white shoes.
• Person 5: a woman of medium build and at the time was wearing a beige headscarf, black glasses, a black football jersey, black pants and a long-sleeved black shirt underneath the jersey.
• Person 6: a woman of medium build at the time wearing a navy headscarf, black shirt, black pants, black and white sneakers.
• Person 7: a woman of medium build with red hair who at the time was wearing a white football jersey, a football scarf, blue jeans and black shoes.
Pictured: Another person of interest being sought by NSW Police
The incident allegedly occurred after a brawl involving Roosters and Souths fans kicked off at the same venue last Friday night (pictured)
• Person 8 is described as being a woman of small build with mid-length black hair who and at the time was wearing a blue football jersey, blue jeans and white shoes.
Anyone with information should contact Auburn Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The alleged attacks follow a wild brawl at the same venue on Friday night as more than 10 Roosters and Souths fans traded punches before security attempted to intervene.
It’s understood the clash occurred late in the second half, with 22 people escorted from the venue.
Police inquiries into the fight are continuing.
