Police arrest several teenagers after 'scooter gang' takes over CBD
Police have arrested several teenagers who were dangerously riding scooters through the city on Sunday in what appeared to be an event organised on social media.
Police say a large group of young people were riding dangerously through Fortitude Valley and the city while heading towards Kangaroo Point on Sunday afternoon.
Police make arrests after a group of young people on scooters were riding dangerously in the CBD.
Photo: Twitter - @litefizzydrinks“At times, those involved were riding the wrong way down the road and were weaving in and out of traffic,” police said.
“It appears as though the ride was organised via social media.”
Police said they were not advised of this so-called event prior to it happening.
Nine News Queensland has released footage of police trying to control the "scooter gang".
Police are liaising with parents who have been arriving at Kangaroo Point to collect their children.
Investigations are continuing.
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