Written by Sam Lowry
02:22 03 2024, 02:27 03 2024 updated
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This is the shocking moment a huge brawl breaks out at a London bowling alley and police vans and cars are called to the scene to stop the violence.
One person had to be taken to hospital after the chaotic fighting in Tenpin, Bexleyheath, south-east of the capital.
Police have now launched an investigation into the incident, which left several young people with facial injuries.
Horrifying footage shows the scrapping begin at the busy bowling alley around 11.15pm on Friday night.
Two young women and a man initially got into a scuffle, with three falling to the floor and nearly losing the green chairs and table where customers would normally eat and drink.
Four other young men then surrounded those on the floor and appeared to be trying to separate the men from one of the women.
Shocked bystanders look on as some of the people involved begin kicking the group to the ground.
A man then pulled one of the women, wearing a white cardigan, off the floor and tried to push her over as chairs were overturned in the commotion.
Behind, three others join in the chaos, pushing each other to the ground and attempting to block punches using overturned seats.
As the punches continue to be thrown, the high table soon begins to swing around.
One woman lost a shoe during the scuffle, and an e-cigarette popped out of someone’s pocket during the scuffle.
With the fighting showing no signs of stopping, the group must weave their way around two pool tables to avoid being crushed.
Then, a man who appeared to be a staff member wearing a dark brown sweatshirt stepped out into the midst of the fight with a key hanging from his belt.
This seemed to temporarily stop the commotion, but as soon as the debris that had flowed from the diner into the alley seemed to subside, the commotion started again.
One participant, whose down jacket appeared torn and missing feathers, narrowly avoided a flying punch from a young man wearing a hoodie.
The assailant instead crashed into the staff and fell to the floor under the heavy blows of the man who immediately tried to punch him.
Then, as the feathers continued to swirl in the air, screams could be heard from people around the alley as a small group appeared to head for the exit.
A significant number of police subsequently arrived at the scene to calm the situation.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to reports of a disturbance in Albion Road, Bexleyheath at around 23:15 on Friday 1 March.”
“Officers attended and found a number of people with facial injuries.
“One person was taken to hospital for treatment.
“Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
“CID detectives in charge of Bexley are investigating.
“Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting reference number CAD 7830/01Mar.”