Two men have been charged after allegedly bringing loaded guns into the MCG during an AFL match between Collingwood and Carlton.
The pair, aged 21 and 37, refused to leave after causing chaos in the stands in front of 82,000 people.
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Security called police to assist with the men who refused to leave the MCG after their disruptive behaviour at about 8.30 pm.
As a consequence, police arrested the men and during a search it is alleged that each man was in possession of a firearm.
The venue is now under pressure to explain how the men managed to bypass new AI security scanners and high-tech security gates last night.
Before the 2024 season, fans would be individually scanned with a metal detector. The new system screens fans as they walk through entry gates.
No one was injured during the incident.
The 27-year-old Broadmeadows man has been charged with: possess unregistered handgun, possess ammunition without licence, alter serial number of a firearm, possess loaded firearm, possess prohibited item (Major Event Act offence, fail to appear on bail.
The 21-year-old Roxburgh Park man has been charged with: prohibited person possess firearm, possess ammunition without licence, commit indictable offence whilst on bail.
The duo were remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
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