15 people and counting have been charged after an enormous 300-person street brawl broke out in Mount Isa , Queensland . Police were called to Gardner Street and Able Smith Parade at 4.25 am on Saturday morning after multiple complaints of fighting and property damage . All of the rostered staff attended the scene , however off duty officers , The Tactical Crime Squad and the Dog Squad had to be called in as back up . 15 people have been charged with public nuisance after a 300-person brawl broke out in Mount Isa . The riot is believed to have stemmed from a family feud that spilled onto the street . The ABC have reported that the violent brawl took an hour and a half and 16 officers to dissipate . A 19-year-old woman was charged with serious assault after she was allegedly in possession of a knife and headbutted a female police officer who was uninjured . 15 others were charged with public nuisance and willful damage . The fight involved people brandishing fence palings and broken bottles as weapons . Surprisingly , no one was injured . The brawl took 16 police officers , including the Dog Squad and Tactical Crime Squad to contain . Smaller groups were allegedly fighting within the larger group and alcohol is believed to be the cause for the incident . Mount Isa Police Inspector Trevor Kidd has labelled the fight as 'ridiculous behaviour , ' the Townsville Bulliten have reported . 'The situation escalated to the point where people involved were damaging fence lines and property along the street , ' he said . 'Family feuding and alcohol seem to be the key issues and we are investigating why it got to this point . ' Investigations into the incident are continuing and more charges are expected to be laid .
A 300 person street brawl has broken out in Mount Isa on Saturday . two women have been charged with public nuisance and willful damage . one woman was charged with serious assault after headbutting officer . The assault took 16 officers , including dog squad , an hour and a half to contain . It is believed to have resulted from an alcohol fueled family feud .