Boxing Day chaos erupts at shopping centre as masked youths hurl chairs in brawl
A massive brawl at a shopping centre on Boxing Day was caught on camera - with two youths arrested.
The chaotic scenes at the Arndale shopping centre in Manchester saw a large group of young people throwing chairs towards another group. Some of the group appeared to be wearing balaclavas and masks. Footage shows security staff trying to intervene, but chairs were continuously launched across the food court area. Others filmed the incident and shouted among the mayhem.
Police confirmed officers were called to the scene at around 5pm to reports of a 'disturbance involving a large group of people'. Two youths were arrested at the scene. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said both had since been released under investigation. A probe into the incident is now underway with officers working to 'locate and apprehend the remaining suspects', reports Manchester Evening News.
Chief Inspector Peter Crowe, of GMP's City of Manchester district, said: "We will not stand for any forms of criminality or anti-social behaviour in the city centre or across Greater Manchester. We successfully detained two individuals and are continuing to investigate the disorder to locate and apprehend the remaining suspects.
Video footage captured chaotic scenes unfolding in the Arndale shopping centre on Boxing Day"The arrests were made possible through the fast and effective multi-agency response to the incident which I'm sure will have caused fear and anxiety to those present. Rest assured we will continue to work together with the local authority and local businesses to ensure everyone is safe to enjoy the festive season.
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"Our neighbourhood and Operation Vulcan officers will continue to patrol around the Piccadilly area of the city centre and the rest of the city centre to ensure those committing any criminality or anti-social behaviour are dealt with proportionately. If you have any information regarding this incident including CCTV, mobile phone footage or witnessed the incident, we urge that you contact GMP directly by calling 101 or by using the online reporting tool on our website: www.gmp.police.uk quoting log 1901 of 26/12/2023."
The chaotic scenes saw a large group of young people throwing chairs towards another group
Police confirmed officers were called to the scene at around 5pmA spokesperson for Manchester Arndale said: "An altercation between two groups took place in the food court area on Boxing Day afternoon. Our security team were in the area and immediately attended the scene to disperse the group."
"Greater Manchester Police was contacted and our security colleagues quickly escorted a number of individuals off the premises, with no injuries sustained by team members or customers. We continue to work closely with police to minimise anti-social behaviour and promote a safe environment for customers and colleagues."
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