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• Chasers arrested after APEC security stunt

  September 6 2007 12:14pm (UTC+8)  -  Article by cartman

  Police in Sydney have detained two members of the ABC's "Chaser" team after an APEC security stunt in Sydney's CBD.
  
  The ABC has confirmed that Julian Morrow and Chas Licciardello, stars of the comedy program "The Chaser's War on Everything", were both arrested and have been detained by Police approximately 10 meters from the InterContinental Hotel where United States President George W Bush is staying.
  
  "At this stage we can confirm that Julian Morrow and Chas Licciardello have been detained," ABC spokesman Peter Ritchie said.
  
  "Our ABC lawyers and management are currently in discussion with the Police and that's really all I can say at this stage."
  
  Morrow and Licciardello were involved in staging a fake motorcade of cars and motorbikes which managed to get through at least 2 security gates before being detected and intercepted by Police. Licciardello was dressed as Osama Bin Laden.
  
  NSW Police have charged 11 members of the Chaser team under special APEC legislation. They have been bailed to appear in court at a later date.
  
  The arrests follow an incident last year which saw Licciardello arrested by Police outside a Bulldogs NRL match in Sydney for offensive conduct. The charge was later thrown out of court.
  
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