VIC:Man with knife found in Lions changerooms

AAP General News (Australia)
08-22-2011
VIC:Man with knife found in Lions changerooms

MELBOURNE, Aug 22 AAP - The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) will review security at the
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) after a man was found carrying a knife in the Brisbane
Lions changerooms on Saturday.

The MCC says two men entered the Lions' changeroom without proper authorisation about
an hour before the team's clash with Collingwood on Saturday.

One of the men is believed to be a former employee of the Lions, who had brought a
guest with him.

The club realised the men were trespassing and alerted MCC officials, who called police
to remove them.

A police search of one of the men found a knife in his bag.

Police confirmed they arrested a 44-year-old Melbourne man in the rooms about 8pm (AEST)
on Saturday and released him pending further investigations.

MCC chief executive Stephen Gough said an investigation showed the men entered the
stadium legally and were inadvertently given access to the rooms by Brisbane Lions officials.

"We will review our access procedures and also work with the AFL and its clubs to ensure
only authorised personnel gain access to the team changerooms in future," Mr Gough said.

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KEYWORD: KNIFE

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