POLICE have issued a warning that circulating footage of fights captured on a mobile phone is illegal following an incident near Orange High School yesterday morning.
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“We remind young people that while filming a fight is not an offence in itself, if images are passed on via a mobile phone or any other telecommunication device that is against the law,” acting Inspector Paul McCartney said.
He said Orange police responded to a call yesterday morning relating to two junior high school students fighting.
“It appears there were between six and eight other young people standing around watching with a report also that the incident was being recorded on mobile phones,” Inspector McCartney said.
“We certainly discourage any type of violence being captured on a mobile phone and remind young people of the consequences.”
Orange High School principal Marie Angus was contacted but declined to comment on the issue.
Inquiries are continuing.
l Two police officers have been charged over the kidnap and assault of a teenager near Dubbo last weekend.
About 5pm on Sunday, August 7, a 14-year-old boy was approached by the two police officers while at a skate park in Wellington.
It will be alleged the teenager was placed into a headlock and forced into the rear of a marked caged truck.
The boy was driven to another area where he was allegedly further assaulted.
He was then dropped off at a relative’s home where he reported the incident to authorities.
Investigations into the incident have been carried out by officers from Orana Local Area Command and the Professional Standards Command.
Detectives yesterday arrested a 43 year-old male senior constable and a 42 year-old male constable from the Orana Local Area Command.
