Insane scenes at Sydneys Christmas Day beach bash

Thousands of people have flocked to celebrate Christmas Day at a Sydney beach party that has been hailed as a “pretty special” event, despite reports of injuries and assault.Police at the Bronte Beach event rushed to assist a man who suffered serious head injuries after he reportedly slipped while trying to jump off a cliff into the ocean pool.A medical team was dispatched by helicopter and the man in his 20s has been rushed to St Vincent’s hospital in a serious condition.Police have also attended the scene of an alleged assault that left a man unconscious.Attendees have taken to social media to call the Sydney beach party “mental” and “insane,” with one tourist comparing it to Rio’s Carnival.An industrious DJ has set up his decks and speakers on the parkland, playing music for the crowds of sunbaking beachgoers.Bondi Lines, a platform for real-time information on nightlife, reported that the event is “a staple” of Sydney’s Christmas offerings, particularly for expats.The platform’s co-founder Callum Weatherall said the party has been around for years and is predominantly attended by expats and backpackers including “Irish and South American people away from home.”“They don’t have family over here, and I think it’s pretty special for them to be able to come down to one of the nicest beaches here in Sydney to celebrate together, so we’re really supportive of it,” he said.“A lot of our followers are from Ireland, the UK, South America.They don’t have the privilege of sitting around having Christmas lunch with everyone and still want to have a good time with other people.”Attendees have been flowing to the spot all day in buses and cars, with local residents sharing views of the packed attraction from their scenic apartments.Partygoers filmed festively attired police horses patrolling the crowds as the festivities stretched into the evening.Police have been on site to monitor the crowds and ensure there isn’t any replicati...