Original sentence: People in the crowd took umbrage at this demonstration of force and attempted to relieve Pvt Norbert Grant, of the 738th MP Battalion, of his weapon.The MPs in the PX started to arm themselves with 12-gauge Stevens pump action shotguns in order to protect the PX.The next day, groups of Australian and U.soldiers roamed the streets, engaging in violent brawls
Edited sentence: By 8pm up to 5,000 people were involved.Corporal Duncan Caporn commandeered a small truck driven by an Australian Officer and three soldiers.He jabbed one Australian with his gun then a soldier grabbed it while another grabbed him around the neck.He later stated, "The most furious battle I ever saw during the war was that night in Brisbane.It was like a civil war.People in the crowd took umbrage at this demonstration of force and attempted to relieve Private Norbert Grant of C company of his weapon.Police Inspector Charles Price arrived but could do nothing as the crowd continued to grow.Several Australian MP's even removed their armbands and joined in.Soldiers with fixed bayonets escorted women in the city from the area.Sporadic fights broke out throughout the city.The 738th MP Battalion started to arm the MP's in the PX with 12-gauge Stevens pump action shotguns in order to protect the building and they moved to the front.The American Red Cross Club diagonaly opposite the PX now also came under siege.The American authorities were later to criticise them for not doing so.The Local Brisbane Fire Brigade arrived but simply looked on and did not use their hoses.The Tivoli Theatre was closed and servicemen were ordered back to their barracks and ships.The truck contained 4 Owen sub-machine guns, several boxes of ammunition and some hand grenades.War correspondent John Hinde, was on a hotel balcony overlooking the scene