Key Takeaways
- A mass street brawl broke out in New Brighton, involving youths armed with batons and a car being driven into the melee.
- The fight was caught on CCTV footage, showing the brawl spilling into the road and stopping traffic.
- A man was rammed by a car, and a woman was involved in the altercation, forcibly remonstrating with individuals and eventually driving away from the scene.
- The incident has raised concerns about safety and youth behavior in the area, with some residents considering moving away.
- The police were called to the scene, and an investigation is ongoing.
Introduction to the Incident
The streets of New Brighton were recently witness to a shocking and violent brawl, which was caught on CCTV footage. The incident, which occurred on a Friday afternoon, involved a group of youths armed with batons and a car being driven into the melee. The footage, obtained from Tower Stores on Seabank Road, shows two masked youths being chased by another pair of youths, one of whom was wearing a dressing gown and pyjama bottoms. The chase quickly escalated into a full-blown fight, with the two youths armed with batons being disarmed and the fight spilling into the road.
The Brawl and Its Aftermath
As the fight continued, two more individuals joined in, and the brawl showed no signs of dying down. The individual wearing the dressing gown and pyjama bottoms was seen kicking one of the youths in the head, prompting two bystanders to intervene. In a bizarre twist, a silver Skoda turned sharply off the road and forced its way through the melee, causing the two unmasked youths to flee into the shop. The female driver of the car then exited the vehicle and approached the shop door, which had been barricaded from the inside. She remonstrated with the individuals inside, but the situation only escalated further, with one of the youths throwing a bottle at the car’s windscreen and the woman being set upon by several people.
The Involvement of the Female Driver
The female driver’s involvement in the altercation was a significant aspect of the incident. After her car’s windscreen was smashed, she got into a physical altercation with several individuals, including the youths and a man who had been standing nearby. She was seen pushing a man out of the way with the bonnet of her vehicle and later got back into the car with him. In a shocking turn of events, she then rammed one of the unmasked youths with her car as he exited the shop, before cutting across traffic on Seabank Road and leaving the scene. The incident has raised questions about the woman’s role in the altercation and whether she will face any charges.
Community Reaction and Concerns
The incident has sparked concerns about safety and youth behavior in the area, with some residents considering moving away. Harry Walters, a 71-year-old local resident, told the ECHO that he is planning to move to West Kirby or Hoylake due to the presence of "yobbos" in the area. He expressed concerns about the lack of youth clubs and activities for young people, which he believes is contributing to the problem of youth violence. Another local resident told the ECHO that it was best to "keep their noses out of things that don’t concern them," highlighting the sense of unease and fear that pervades the community.
Police Investigation and Aftermath
The police were called to the scene, and an investigation is ongoing. Tower Stores, where the incident occurred, was temporarily closed due to the investigation but has since reopened. The shop’s management expressed apologies for any inconvenience caused and assured customers that the incident was related to external events and not connected to their business or operations. The ECHO has attempted to contact Merseyside Police for more information, but details about the investigation and any potential charges are still unclear. As the community struggles to come to terms with the incident, it remains to be seen what measures will be taken to address the underlying issues of youth violence and safety in the area.
