http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/media-attacked-in-sydneys-west/2008/10/20/1224351146192.htmlSix youths have been arrested outside Parramatta Children's Court after several members of the media were attacked.
A photographer and a cameraman were injured after the sentencing of five teenagers who rampaged through a western Sydney school with baseball bats, a machete and a sword on April 7.
The five youths, who are aged between 14 and 17 and cannot be named, have been sentenced to jail time for their crimes at Merrylands High School in Merrylands West.
They assaulted seven students and two teachers before smashing windows and doors, causing more than $15,000 in damage as the school went into lockdown.
Together the youths faced a total of 101 charges, including multiple counts of assault, affray, malicious damage, as well as participating in a criminal group.
At Parramatta Children's Court today, Magistrate Sharon Holdsworth sentenced four of the youths to a maximum each of twelve months and three weeks in jail, with a non-parole period of eight months.
The fifth teenager received a maximum sentence of 17 months for affray, with a non-parole period of 12 months and three weeks.
One of the youths who faced a maximum of 12 months applied for bail today, which was formerly refused.
Outside court, violence erupted as supporters of the youths being sentenced attacked a photographer and a cameraman who were at the court to report on the case.
Six teenagers were arrested at the scene and taken for questioning at Parramatta police station, police said.
Police are reportedly reviewing media footage taken during the alleged assaults.
A photographer sustained a serious cut to his eye after his camera was allegedly pushed into his face by one of the attackers, who were aged between 15 and 18, police said.
A number of people left the scene after the altercation, police said.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Parramatta Police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Let's bash the media. They dont have cameras or nothing, fuckin dumb Fobs.