Two men detained in Adelaide after alleged attack near Adelaide Oval

In Adelaide, Australia, police detained two 21-year-old men after an alleged attack on two people on a pedestrian bridge near Adelaide Oval. According to ABC News Australia, the incident occurred at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Dispute on the pedestrian bridge

South Australia Police said that two 21-year-old men approached men aged 38 and 37, after which a verbal dispute arose between them. According to police, the 38-year-old man was struck, fell, hit his head on the ground and lost consciousness.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other 37-year-old man was also allegedly attacked, law enforcement officers said.

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Detention of the men

Thousands of football fans were in the city that evening for the Crows versus GWS match at Adelaide Oval. Witnesses reported the incident to police and followed the alleged offenders through the city.

Police said the men were seen at a licensed venue on King William Street, where they allegedly changed clothes. Both detained men, who are from Mount Barker, were taken into custody. One of them was charged with assault and assault causing harm, while the other was charged with assisting an offender. Police urged witnesses who have not yet spoken to law enforcement to contact Crime Stoppers.