Key Takeaways
- A mass street brawl broke out in New Brighton, Merseyside, involving multiple youths and a car.
- The fight was caught on CCTV footage, showing two masked youths armed with "batons" being chased by another pair of youths.
- A man was rammed by a car during the brawl, and a woman driver was involved in the incident, exiting her vehicle to confront the individuals inside a shop.
- The incident has raised concerns about safety and youth behavior in the area, with a local resident planning to move away due to the presence of "yobbos".
- The police were called to the scene, and an investigation is ongoing.
Introduction to the Incident
A shocking video has emerged of a mass street brawl in New Brighton, Merseyside, involving multiple youths and a car. The fight, which took place on Friday afternoon, was caught on CCTV footage and shows two masked youths armed with "batons" being chased up the main road by another pair of youths, one of whom was dressed in his pyjamas. The incident has raised concerns about safety and youth behavior in the area, with some residents calling for more to be done to address the issue.
The Brawl Unfolds
The CCTV footage shows the two masked youths being chased by the other pair, with the pair turning to face their pursuers and a fight ensuing. The brawl spills into the road, stopping traffic, and two more youths join the fight. The individual wearing a dressing gown and pyjama bottoms is seen to kick down with a bare foot onto the head of one of the youths, prompting two bystanders to intervene. The situation escalates further when a silver Skoda turns sharply off the road and forces its way through the melee, with the two unmasked youths fleeing into a nearby shop.
The Involvement of the Car Driver
The female driver of the Skoda exits the vehicle and approaches the shop door, which has apparently been barricaded from the inside. She forcibly remonstrates with the individuals inside, before one of the youths comes out of the shop and throws a bottle at the car’s windscreen, causing part of it to smash. The youth is then set upon again, with several blows landing on the youth from four people, including the woman. The driver eventually gets back into the car and rams one of the unmasked youths before leaving the scene.
Community Reaction
The incident has sparked concern among local residents, with some calling for more to be done to address the issue of youth behavior in the area. Harry Walters, a 71-year-old resident, is planning to move away from New Brighton to West Kirby or Hoylake due to the presence of "yobbos" in the area. He told the Liverpool Echo: "New Brighton is great, but I want to move on. It’s not the same as it was; you’ve got to be careful at night with the yobbos. The kids have got nowhere to go, that’s the problem. They need youth clubs and things to keep them off the streets. They’re hanging around on street corners, causing trouble."
Police Investigation
The police were called to the scene, and an investigation is ongoing. The shop where the incident took place, Tower Stores, was temporarily closed due to the investigation but has since reopened. The shop’s owners stated that the investigation is related to external events and not connected to their business or operations. The Liverpool Echo has attempted to contact Merseyside Police for more information, but no further details have been released at this time.
Conclusion
The incident in New Brighton highlights the need for more to be done to address the issue of youth behavior and safety in the area. The presence of "yobbos" and the lack of activities for young people to engage in are contributing factors to the problem. The community is calling for more youth clubs and initiatives to keep young people off the streets and prevent incidents like this from happening in the future. The police investigation is ongoing, and it is hoped that those responsible will be held accountable for their actions.
