US EditionTeen caught with knife, fake gun at Melbourne stadium
- A 15-year-old was stopped by security while attempting to enter an AFL game at Marvel Stadium on May 11, 2025, and was found to be carrying a knife along with a replica firearm.
- This incident followed a similar security breach in April when two men with firearms entered the Melbourne Cricket Ground during a Carlton-Collingwood game attended by over 82,000 fans.
- The teenager arrived without a ticket, was stopped by police around 4:30 pm in the first quarter, searched, and found with the weapons before entry was denied.
- Police issued the youth a caution, describing the knife as small and the firearm as imitation, while officials acknowledged a screening system breakdown in the prior incident.
- These cases raised concerns about security measures at AFL venues, highlighting the need for improved patron screening to prevent weapons entering stadiums.
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Security scare as teenager brings weapons to AFL match
A teenager armed with a knife and fake gun has been busted trying to enter an AFL match,...
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