Five more males have been charged over the massive brawl that erupted at a troubled Sydney housing estate this week.
The brawl involving 100 people broke out on Monday night in Rosemeadow in the city's south-west
The total number charged over the street battle, in which people fought with knives, baseball bats and at least one firearm, now stands at 12, while 13 have been arrested.
A number of Rosemeadow residents previously charged appeared in court on Thursday, as media representatives were sprayed with soft drink and pelted with projectiles by supporters of one of the alleged brawlers outside the court.
Another four men and two youths were arrested on Thursday and taken into police custody at Campbelltown Police station.
Five of them have been charged.
Their ages range from 14 to 26.
A 26-year-old Rosemeadow man arrested at Claymore was charged with affray and two counts of malicious wounding with intent.
A 24-year-old Rosemeadow man arrested at Glenfield was charged with two counts of malicious wounding with intent and affray.
A 14-year-old arrested in Macbeth Way, Rosemeadow, was charged with discharging a firearm with intent to commit grievous bodily harm, concealing a serious offence, and two counts of affray.
A 16-year-old arrested in Macbeth Way was charged with affray.
A 21-year-old Claymore man, also arrested in Macbeth Way, was charged with seven counts of common assault and two counts of malicious damage following the incident involving members of the media.
A 19-year-old man arrested in Macbeth Way was released pending further inquiries.
All five suspects have been refused bail.
The two teenagers are due to appear at Campbelltown Childrens Court on Friday.
The three men will appear at Campbelltown Local on Friday.
Investigations into the brawl are continuing.
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