Wild Easter Show arrest caught on camera

2024 ROYAL EASTER SHOW
Police arrested a 20-year-old man outside the entrance to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

A man has been dramatically arrested outside the Sydney Royal Easter Show, with pictures capturing the moment he was wrestled to the ground by police and security in front of shocked patrons.

The wild scenes played out at the entry gates at Sydney Olympic Park on Thursday night.

Photos captured by NCA NewsWire show the man being wrestled to the ground by a female and male officer.

The man was eventually pinned down with the help of a female security guard.

2024 ROYAL EASTER SHOW
A 20-year-old man was arrested outside the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Damian Shaw
2024 ROYAL EASTER SHOW
Police say the man was wanted due to an outstanding warrant. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Damian Shaw.

Amid the scuffle a phone fell to the ground, with the 20-year-old man stretching out his arm.

In the background onlookers lined up to be checked by security to be granted entry.

2024 ROYAL EASTER SHOW
A phone fell to the ground amid the scuffle. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Damian Shaw
2024 ROYAL EASTER SHOW
The man was pinned down with the help of security. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Damian Shaw.

NSW Police said the man was spoken to by officers and inquiries revealed he was wanted due to an outstanding warrant in relation to domestic violence offences.

Police allege that he resisted arrest before he was taken into custody.

“He was taken to Auburn Police Station where the outstanding warrant was executed, and he was refused bail to appear before a court (on Friday),” NSW Police said in a statement.