Carnage erupts on London
streets in violent daylight brawl
using bats, poles and knives
A SHOCKING armed mass brawl between dozens of men broke out on the streets of Croydon, South London in broad daylight, amid growing concern over violence in the capital
Incredible footage captured a huge fight involving up to 20 men, who were equipped with brutal weapons. The brawl erupted along London Road, in West Croydon in broad daylight. Bystanders watched on in horror as the perpetrators used poles, bats and knives to attack each other.
The violent mass brawl was filmed by a bystander, who wished to remain anonymous.
In the clip, two men are seen viciously beating each other with long metal pipes
The video shows the brawl descend into mass carnage, as 18 other men join the fight.
They start to savagely beat each other and throw objects across the street.
A significant crowd of people are also seen watching the fight
The video ends with the gang chasing each other down the street with their weapons still in hand.
The video footage was originally posted on social media app Snapchat.
A huge crowd of people can be seen watching the fight unfolds, as it spills into the road and even brings traffic to a standstill.
The pavement is strewn with what appear to be cardboard crates used for carrying vegetables and fresh produce.
The video ends with the gang chasing each other down the street
One tweet from a bystander read: “ Scary to find myself stuck in the middle of a fight on the London Road in West Croydon.
“Long pipes or bats, bottles, the lot!”
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said they were continuing to investigate the incident.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said they were continuing to investigate the incident
They said: “Police were called to London Road, Croydon, shortly after 19.02hrs on Tuesday, 3 September to reports of 20 men fighting with weapons.
"Officers attended. The group had left the scene. One knife was recovered.
"There were no reported injuries. Enquiries continue."
The reason behind the brutal clash remains unclear.
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