A teenager has been caught with a knife and a fake gun while trying to enter an AFL match without a ticket.
The 15-year-old approached the gate at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon, attempting to enter the match between Essendon and the Sydney Swans.
The ticketless teen was unable to get into the game and was searched by nearby officers, who found he was carrying a small knife and a fake gun.
Police issued the youth a caution.
The state government is satisfied with the response.
Security protocols were enacted as planned and the minor was apprehended without injury, minister Harriet Shing told reporters on Sunday.
"We do need to make sure that public safety and community security is front of mind, particularly with large-scale public events," she said.
"We need to make sure that we continue to stay vigilant."
The AFL has been contacted for comment.
It is the second time the AFL has been rocked by a weapons incident after two men were allegedly caught with guns at a Carlton-Collingwood clash with more than 82,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in April.
The weapons were discovered after the pair, who were on bail, refused a security request to leave the venue due to their behaviour.
Officials blamed the incident on a "breakdown" in screening measures.
