Detectives have made a two further arrests as the investigation continues into a brawl at a sporting event at Rockdale last weekend.
Police were called to a sports field on West Botany Street, Rockdale, just after 5pm on Sunday, April 25, after a brawl broke out between spectators at a soccer match.
Police say the crowd started to disperse when St George Police Area Command officers and the Public Order and Riot Squad (PORS) arrived.
Three men were taken to St George Hospital suffering minor injuries.
Police say they were told the men were armed with metal star pickets, bricks, flares and plastic crates.
Strike Force Azure was formed to investigate the incident and, following inquiries, a 23-year-old man was charged with being armed with intent to commit indictable offence, and riot.
The Granville man remains before the courts.
Following further inquiries, detectives say they arrested two men yesterday (Tuesday, April 27 2021).
The men, aged 22 and 31, were taken to Fairfield Police Station where they were both charged with riot, and affray.
Both men were given conditional bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday, May 18 2021.
Detectives say they also arrested a 17-year-old boy yesterday (April 28) and took him to Kogarah Police Station where he was charged with common assault.
Police say they will allege in court that the teen entered the field and assaulted one of the players.
He's been granted conditional bail to appear at a children's court on Wednesday, May 26 2021.
Police say a 22-year-old man was also today arrested at St George Police Station, where he was charged with riot, and affray.
He has been granted conditional bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday, May 25 2021.
Investigations by strike force detectives are continuing.
