Boys reported over 'fight club' as SA Police consider new laws

Two Adelaide boys reported over 'fight club' as SA Police consider new laws Wed 8 Jul 2026 at 11:48am In short: Two teenagers from Adelaide's northern suburbs have been reported after "fight club" videos were posted online. The group's Instagram account appears to have been deactivated. What's next? Police will consider whether new laws could make it harder for similar bouts to be organised. SA Police has reported two boys for allegedly fighting in a public place after amateur children's "fight club" videos were posted online, while the state's police commissioner says new laws could be introduced to make similar bouts harder to organise. In a statement, police said two northern suburbs boys, aged 14 and 17, were arrested on Tuesday night and would be summonsed to appear in court at a later date. "Police have identified another four boys involved in the incidents and are attempting to locate them," police said in the statement. After the statement was released, Police Commissioner Grant Stevens told 891 ABC Adelaide a further 36 children could allegedly be seen in the videos, but they had not yet been identified. He alleged the videos posted online depicted offences including disorderly behaviour and fighting, while it was also possible the organisers were committing other alleged offences. 'Enhancing' laws The videos, seen by the ABC, have been posted online over the past four months but only came to prominence through media reporting on Monday. On Tuesday, Police Minister Michael Brown said he had written to Meta and YouTube asking them to remove the videos because they potentially showed crimes being committed. He said he would ask Commissioner Stevens whether the law needed updating if charges could not be brought against the organisers of the fights under "posting and boasting" laws that prohibit promoting criminal activity online with the intent of glorifying or encouraging crime. Commissioner Stevens told 891 ABC Adelaide he would provide advice to the government on whether new laws could lead to more charges for the organisers, including if the fights were held on private property rather than public places. "We'll have a look at whether or not there are opportunities for enhancing legislation that makes it more difficult for people to organise these types of events or activities or to participate," he said. He said it was the first time SA Police had become aware of "fight clubs" being held locally. Acting Premier and Attorney-General Kyam Maher said the state government would consider any suggestions from police. "If there are other things we can do, we are happy to have a look at that," he said. The group's Instagram account appears to have been deactivated.