St Kilda beach trashed after Xmas party

St Kilda beach after Xmas party

La playa de St Kilda después de la fiesta de navidad en 2017 Source: SBS

Victoria police described "unacceptable and disrespectful" the behavior of participants in Christmas celebrations yesterday at St Kilda beach, which turned the place into a yard full of garbage and scattered glass.


Police had to ask for backup to control the party, which was attended by 5,000 people and authorities arrested three people on charges of drunkenness in a public place

St Kilda council has been forced to take exceptional measures, such as closing roads around the beach and inspecting beach travelers' bags to prevent alcohol from entering


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