Teenager charged after WA Police officer attacked outside Optus Stadium

“We’ve had all sorts of allegations, from weaving in and out of traffic to damaging cars to possibly even assaulting other people,” he said.

“Police were in the area to deal with that matter, and when one of the officers who was conducting a patrol on the outside of Optus Stadium approached and spoke to this young man, who was surrounded by a group of up to 30, at which time he was assaulted.”

Walters said the type of bike the boy had was illegal to ride on the footpath, and police had formed and investigative team to identify other offenders from the group.

“Those who have done the wrong thing, be assured that we are coming after you, and expect a knock on your door,” he said.

But Walters also put the organisers of the “rideout” on notice – as well as parents across Perth.

He said it wasn’t the first time such behaviour had been seen at the events, and police would be watching and would be prepared next time.

And he said parents needed to take responsibility for their children.

“When we’ve got young teenagers roaming around the CBD, creating disturbances and acting in an anti-social behaviour way, then the parents have got to speak to their kids and ask them what are they doing,” he said.

“When you’ve got young kids that are so willing to be so violent and show that real pack mentality to a police officer, you ought to wonder what’s going on.”

Charges laid over shopping centre axe chase

Meanwhile, a 15-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly chasing a juvenile through a Mandurah shopping centre while armed with a tomahawk.

Police allege the boy was involved in an altercation with a group of juveniles at the shopping centre about 3.30pm on Boxing Day.

He allegedly left and returned with the axe, before chasing one of the juveniles through the centre.

Police arrested the boy the following day, and was charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear.

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