Man charged after alleged brawl in Mount Druitt Westfield food court

Shock footage has captured the moment a woman was allegedly assaulted and had a replica firearm pointed at her during a wild food court brawl, as police confirm two men have been charged.

Two young women were allegedly brawling at a Westfield food court in Mount Druitt, in Sydney’s west, about 4.20pm on Monday.

Mobile footage shows a man intervening and allegedly brandishing what appears to be a firearm.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Tickner said the 20-year-old man allegedly hit one of the women in the head and pointed the replica weapon at her, then at the crowd.

“That obviously scared everyone and they fled from the centre,” Inspector Tickner said.

“There was about 40-50 people there at the time, so everyone fled in different directions.”

Police said 20-year-old Wilmott man Emmanuel Saatoese was located in the centre a short time later and charged with seven offences, including being armed with intent to commit indictable offence and possess an unauthorised pistol in a public place.

Inquiries led to a second 20-year-old man, Jeremiah Yaps, being arrested and taken to Mount Druitt Police Station.

Police allege a second replica handgun was found in the bedroom of a Ropes Crossing home when searched by officers.

Mr Yaps has been charged with four offences, including supplying and possessing an unregistered firearm.

Inspector Tickner on Tuesday issued a stern warning to people thinking of carrying the fake firearms around with them, saying they could face jail.

“These things are illegal, you will face court and charges in relation to those,” he said.

“They are dangerous out there because you just don’t know if they’re real or not.”

The girl at the centre of the alleged altercation has not come forward, Inspector Tickner revealed.

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