Party-crashers cause mass brawl in Maddington

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Five people are injured after bricks and bottles were thrown when 30 gatecrashers tried to enter an 18th birthday celebration in Maddington on Saturday night.

Police spokeswoman Ros Weatherall said a man tried to gain entry to a girl's 18th birthday party, held by her 48-year-old mother at a house in Kirin Way.

After being refused entry, the man walked away, only to return with about 30 friends a short time later, Mrs Weatherall said.

A large brawl ensued, in which bricks and bottles were thrown.

The fight spilled out of the house and further along Kirin Street towards Lancaster Street.

Letterboxes, trolley handles and garden stakes were also used as weapons.

The mother received lacerations and bruising and was taken to Royal Perth Hospital.

A 22-year-old Cannington man received a broken finger and skull fracture, and remains in Royal Perth Hospital.

An 18-year-old man of Maddington was also taken to RHP with a suspected broken nose.

A 22-year-old Maddington man suffered a fractured eye socket and remains in Armadale Hospital and a 27-year-old Maddington woman received minor scratches

Armadale detectives are investigating.