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Teens ambush police at Gold Coast party, allegedly punch and kick officers

The mother said gatecrashers arrived and her daughter phoned the police herself.

The mother said gatecrashers arrived and her daughter phoned the police herself. Photo: Channel 7

Queensland police have slammed the behaviour of teenagers who attacked officers at a house party on the Gold Coast.

The incident occurred early on Tuesday morning when a group of uninvited people crashed a house party at Upper Coomera.

Inspector Scott MacQueen said the group became belligerent when they were told to move on, and surrounded the two officers.

A 29-year-old female constable was allegedly punched in the face and grabbed around the throat.

Her 25-year-old male colleague was allegedly punched and kicked.

A third male officer was also allegedly assaulted when he arrived to provide back-up support.

Inspector MacQueen said it was lucky the three officers received only minor injuries.

“It’s fortunate that the injuries weren’t of a more serious nature, however It’s totally unacceptable that our officers go to work to do their job and be targeted by this sort of behaviour,” he said.

A 17-year-old girl who lives at the home reportedly had a small gathering of friends while her mother was away.

She phoned police herself when gatecrashers arrived, and the gathering turned into a party of at least 40 teenagers.

“There wasn’t a party planned here. My daughter was frightened, she called the police herself,” the mother told media on Tuesday.

Three 18-year-old women and a 17-year-old male have been charged with various offences including serious assault of police.

Inspector MacQueen said more charges could still be laid.

The 17-year-old appeared in the Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

The three women charged will appear on February 5.

-AAP

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