Homeowner’s scathing response after hundreds of teens allegedly ‘trashed’ an Airbnb during a wild party
A Brisbane man whose home was allegedly trashed by 500 teenagers during a house party has asked a scathing question in the aftermath of the damage.
Hundreds of teenagers allegedly packed into Benjamin Holt’s East Brisbane home on Saturday night despite the Airbnb being booked for a family of five, 7NEWS reported.
The network reported the teens hosted a party at the home, with the invite allegedly sent out on Snapchat.
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By the end of the night several items, including a lounge and vacuum, were in the pool, while the beds were allegedly soiled.
Mr Holt questioned how the teens could enjoy “trashing” a home.
“I don’t understand how the youth of today are finding this enjoyable,” Mr Holt told 7 News.
“Coming to someone’s house and trashing it.”
Mr Holt said teens were on the roof of the home when police arrived.
Speaking to the damage, he said the teens had “no idea how many people and lives it does affect”.
He added the “silver lining is no one was hurt”, and that the mess could be fixed.
A Queensland Police spokeswoman said the Morningside Child Protection and Investigation Unit had launched an investigation “following a large disturbance” in East Brisbane on Saturday evening.
“Shortly after 7.45pm officers dispersed a large group of people from a Geelong Street address,” the spokeswoman said.
“Police continued patrolling the area following the disturbance, there were no further reports of incidents.
“There were no reports of injuries.”
The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information has been urged to come forward.
