The Ian Dipple Lagoon, one of Australia’s most popular family-friendly swimming spots, became the backdrop for a brazen X-rated act by a couple that simply didn’t care they were surrounded by parents and children.
The incident took place earlier this week during the lagoon’s daily pelican feeding, around 1:30 pm. Stunned onlookers started recording in disbelief, as the couple continued the act without a care in the world.
“The couple was engaging in these s***al acts fully knowing there were onlookers, many of whom were families with young children,” a witness wrote on social media.
Upon noticing they were being recorded, the man left the water and violently demanded phones containing any footage of the incident to be handed to him.
A couple was recorded performing an X-rated act in full view of children and parents at one of Australia’s most popular swimming spots
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A discussion ensued, with the offending man escalating the situation by demanding money for his so-called “performance.” According to witnesses, he continued to state he doesn’t “perform for free” and that people should pay him for putting on a show.
“This is a warning for anyone frequenting the lagoon to please keep an eye out for the man as I got the impression he is a regular,” the witness continued.
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Making matters worse is the fact that a large children’s playground is situated on the foreshore of the lagoon, and further comments described the intensity of the act as “feral.”
As the man’s aggression escalated, his attitude became “creepy” as onlookers theorized he might’ve been under the influence of dr**s.
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Fearing for their safety, witnesses told the man that they were planning to turn the footage over to the police before fleeing to the nearby Grand View Hotel.
Authorities have yet to confirm if charges will be brought against the couple. However, according to Australian law, carrying out an indecent act in a public place is considered a form of se***l harassment and carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail.
The act is classified as harassment under Australian law, and carries a potential penalty of up to two years in jail
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“The likelihood of a person being charged with the crime hinges on proving that they acted with intent to insult or offend,” explained criminal lawyer Rodrigo Danyau to Bored Panda.
“Given the nature of video evidence available, it makes it hard to imagine the couple won’t be charged.”
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Similar incidents have made headlines across Australia in recent years.
For instance, in November, a couple was filmed engaging in s***al acts at Coogee Beach in Sydney in full view of bystanders.
Other reports include a beachside romp on the Maroochy River’s sandbar on the Sunshine Coast last year, sparking outrage from social media users.
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Despite the recency of these events, harassment cases have experienced a noticeable reduction since reaching an all-time high in 2016.
According to the latest Australian Government report, the number of reported incidents dropped by 3% across all categories in 2022.
Some netizens doubted the witnesses’ testimony, believing they were greatly exaggerating what truly transpired
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Interestingly enough, a debate ensued among netizens over the situation, with one side defending the couple, claiming that onlookers were simply easily offended and greatly exaggerated what transpired in their testimony.
“Given that they were neck deep in water then nobody could see anything and the whole thing could have been a bit of acting,” one user wrote.
“All the onlookers were so horrified that they hung around using their phones to record it. Back in the day, our parents would have just walked us away from it.”
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Others pointed out the “unconvincing” nature of the footage, which, in their opinion, failed to show any act deserving of outrage.
“So, they were traumatized by two bobbing heads in the water? Oh, how will the children ever recover from that horror,” a user sarcastically said.
“Not a great decision by this couple if, in fact, they are doing the deed and not just making out,” another added. “The anger by the permanently offended, however, is a bit over the top.”
“Pitiful.” Netizens took to social media to express their disgust about what happened
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