Two charged for allegedly bringing loaded guns into MCG during football match

Two men have been charged after they were allegedly caught with loaded guns inside the MCG during a blockbuster AFL game between Collingwood and Carlton.

Police alleged the weapons were found after a search by officers at the ground, as a crowd of 82,058 fans watched the Magpies defeat their arch-rivals on Thursday night.

Victoria police went to the MCG about 8.30pm on Thursday after two men refused to leave the venue when security challenged their behaviour.

They were arrested and during the search officers allegedly found they each were carrying a firearm and ammunition.

Both were released on bail.

A 27-year-old man from Broadmeadows was charged with possessing an unregistered handgun, possessing ammunition without licence, altering the serial number of a firearm, possessing a loaded firearm, possessing a prohibited item (Major Event Act offence) and failing to appear on bail.

A 21-year-old man from Roxburgh Park was charged with being a person prohibited from possessing a firearm, possessing ammunition without licence, and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

The men were remanded to appear in the Melbourne magistrates court on Friday.

It was unclear how the weapons got into the MCG, which underwent a security upgrade last year.

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In March 2024 the sporting venue announced it would be the first in the southern hemisphere to use new AI-powered full body weapon detectors.

The screening system uses cameras, sensors and AI to scan for prohibited items, before sending findings to security staff.

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