Party hosts charged after police pelted with bottles in Queensland

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Beer bottles (file image).

Hosts of an out-of-control party have been charged after glass bottles were thrown at police and two people ended up in hospital.

A man and woman in their 40s will face court while a 16-year-old boy has also been charged after the "large disturbance" southeast of Brisbane, prompting a police warning.

Glass bottles were allegedly thrown at officers when they responded to reports about the Capalaba party about 10.15pm on September 19.

A "significant number of people" were in the area and additional officers were needed before they gained entry to the residence, police said.

As partygoers fled, police discovered a 16-year-old girl had collapsed and she was taken to hospital before being discharged the next morning.

A 43-year-old man who had arrived to pick up a party guest suffered a medical episode and was also taken to hospital.

He remained in a critical condition, police said.

Police officers in Australia (file image).

A 17-year-old boy was charged with a number of offences including serious assault for spitting at police.

Almost two weeks after the gathering, the three hosts have been charged – a 45-year-old man, a 41-year-old woman and the 16-year-old boy.

The two adults have been charged with organising an out-of-control event and will appear in Cleveland Magistrates Court on October 27.

"It is alleged the hosts did not take appropriate steps to ensure the gathering was a safe and orderly environment for attendees and neighbours," police said in a statement on Friday.

The boy was accused of not complying with police instructions on the night and was dealt with under the Youth Justice Act provisions.

It prompted a warning from police for hosts to provide a safe, controlled environment for their guests and to be mindful of neighbours.

"We expect hosts to plan ahead, know your guests, manage numbers, supervise the party, know the warning signs and take action early as a gathering becomes unsafe or gets out of control," District Acting Superintendent Jon Kent said on Friday.

"Police are also reminding parents that if the party is for their child, this does not wipe the parents' hands of responsibility."

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