Two men are accused of bringing loaded firearms in the MCG during a full AFL collision attended by nearly 100,000 fans.
The police reportedly discovered the charged firearms after the men, 21 and 27 years old, refused to leave the stadium for bad behavior around 8.30 pm on Thursday.
The incident asked questions about how the men could circumvent the safety of the stadium to attend the competition between Carlton and Collingwood.
The weapons – of which one was loaded – are said to have been found hidden in the Herenbroek, while an 82,058 -head crowd saw how the magpies defeat the blues.
Both men are accused of firearms, including the possession of a charged firearm, the ABC reports.
“The police were called by the security at the MCG to help with two men who refuse to leave the location because of their behavior,” said Victoria's police.
“As a result, the police have arrested two men and during a search it is claimed that there are two firearms on each of these men.”
It is unclear how the men could smuggle in the alleged hidden weapons and bypass the security of the MCG, which was updated in March last year.
Two men are accused of bringing loaded firearms in the MCG (photo) during a full aflot attended by nearly 100,000 fans
Cops reportedly discovered the charged firearms after the men, 21 and 27 years old, refused to leave the stadium for bad behavior around 8.30 pm on Thursday (the MCG is depicted)
In 2024, the MCG upgraded its security systems by using a new AI -based screening system in collaboration with EVOLV Technology – a pioneer in the security screening space.
Fans who attend the MCG -Pass by one of the EVOLV Express security pates in the airport in the airport style before scanning their tickets at the Tourniquets -who have also been upgraded in the past year to record 'Touchless' technology.
According to a press release from the company published in March, the scanners are designed to 'distinguish between weapons and common metals that people wear'.
The AI-based scanners are designed to scan large amounts of people who come into the ground at any time.
It is understood that around 3,500 fans have access to the site via one scanner every hour.
Before the introduction of the software, stewards had to manually check the visitors who entered the ground for forbidden items.
It is understood, physical security controls are reduced by the introduction of the AI-based screening system.
The police said that both men were on bail at that time.
The weapons are said to have been found hidden in the Herenbroek, while an 82.058-head crowd saw the magpies beat the blues (photo)
The couple was taken into custody on Friday and his Friday opposite Melbourne's magistrates.
The 27-year-old husband of Broadmeadows was accused of possessing a non-registered gun, with ammunition without a license, changing the serial number of a firearm, possessing a charged firearm, with a forbidden item (Large Events Act) and not appearing on Bail.
The 21-year-old man from Roxburgh Park was accused of a person who was forbidden to own a firearm, ammunition without a license and to commit a charges in bail.
Nobody was injured in the incident.
