Melbourne Moomba riot accused found

Two young men believed to have been involved in riots at the Moomba festival in Melbourne's CBD last month have handed themselves in to police.

File image of Melbourne riot police

File image of Melbourne riot police Source: AAP

Two young men wanted over the Moomba festival riots in Melbourne's CBD have turned themselves in after a public appeal and police are now seeking a third.

Gangs ran amok in the city on March 12 with at least 100 people brawling in Federation Square and up Swanston Street.

Police on Friday released images of two youths involved in a fight on the Saturday night in March, and asked for public help finding them.

Shortly afterwards both young men turned up to speak to police.

Victoria Police also released CCTV stills of a teen, thought to be 15. He is accused of stealing a woman's phone at Melbourne Central train station after the riots.

So far police have charged 24 people - most teenagers - with a range of offences including affray, riotous behaviour, robbery and theft. They intend to summons a further seven.


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