Teens rent Airbnb, have party, create a brawl

A TEENAGE party turned into a horrifying brawl as a weapon-wielding gang gatecrashed causing damage to neighbouring properties in east suburbs of Melbourne last night.

Police were called to a home on Prior Rd in Malvern East near the Chadstone Shopping Centre just after 11pm on Saturday following multiple reports from concerned neighbours a party had become out of control.

Detective Senior Constable Paul Thomas said there were up to 100 school-aged teens at the party before around 40 African males arrived in cars, congregated in the street and then bypassed three security guards at the party.

Teenagers rented the Airbnb property and charged a $10 cover fee per head to cover costs including security and a DJ.

The property costs $161 a night to rent and stipulates “no parties or events” are to be held. Owner LuLu describes herself as a “university student new to hosting on Airbnb.”