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Chaos in UK city as huge brawl ‘with bottles and knives’ leaves two injured | UK | News

Chaos in UK city as huge brawl ‘with bottles and knives’ leaves two injured | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

A huge brawl erupted in Southend on Friday night as youths “armed with bottles and knives” sparked chaos. The disorder erupted in Southend High Street at around 7.50pm on Friday, with witnesses reporting a large group of at least 30 people fighting in the street. Some of those involved were allegedly armed with knives and bottles, prompting a rapid response from emergency services. Essex Police confirmed officers were called to the scene following reports that weapons were being used during the incident. During the violence, two teenagers sustained knife wounds to the face. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, and both remain in hospital. In the aftermath of the incident, officers introduced emergency powers in a bid to prevent further disorder. The measures include stop and search powers for both individuals and vehicles, as well as the authority to require people to remove face coverings. A dispersal order has also been enforced across a wide area of the city, covering Southend High Street and Queensway down to the seafront. The zone extends north …

Chaos erupts on quiet street as families brawl with weapons

Chaos erupts on quiet street as families brawl with weapons

Published by Sam Flores

This is the shocking moment members of a family turned vigilantes and sought revenge for an attack on their home. Armed with weapons including a plank of wood studded with nails, the Jenkins clan started brawling in the street with two brothers who earlier that day had smashed up their house with golf clubs. Sending five people to prison for their parts in the incident, a judge at Swansea Crown Court said while the disorder had been sparked by the golf club-wielding siblings, the Jenkins’ had armed themselves with weapons and engaged in an act of “vigilantism” without a care for its impact on the wider community or the fear they would cause residents. The court heard the background to the violence was a belief on the part of brothers Adam Miller and Kristian Thomas that Corey Jenkins was involved in drug dealing the Ravenhill area of Swansea. On June 6 the pair acted on that belief by taking up golf clubs and going to Jenkins’ family home on Rhodfa’r Brain where they proceeded to …

Taika Waititi talks Brawl Stars film: “It freaked me out at first”

Taika Waititi talks Brawl Stars film: “It freaked me out at first”

Published by Daniella Wilson

“I’ve always been into games,” Taika Waititi told me over a transatlantic Zoom call about his latest unexpected project — he’s made a promotional film for an immensely popular mobile game, Brawl Stars. On his relationship with gaming, Waititi added: “It’s a great escape for me. And I’ve always been into that, you know, ever since I was a kid. And a couple of years ago, my brother in law introduced me to Brawl Stars.” The Thor: Ragnarok director decided to check out Brawl Stars for himself. And he admits: “It freaked me out at first, because it’s so chaotic. “And I was like, ‘Oh my God, there’s too many things to try and understand. My brain cannot figure out, like, what’s this button?’ You know, there’s always something happening. “And in the end, I just realised you just give up trying to understand. You accept the chaos and you accept that there’s something different happening. You’re like, ‘What’s that button? I don’t know. And it’s okay’. “Part of me is trying to be in …

Watch moment Birmingham brawl erupted in city centre as police issue update

Watch moment Birmingham brawl erupted in city centre as police issue update

Published by Sam Flores

This is the moment a brawl erupted in Birmingham city centre following a planned demonstration over the Iranian conflict over the weekend. A security guard is seen confiscating a zombie knife before the trouble ensues at Victoria Square. One youth is chased before a melee takes hold in front of shocked families at around 3.50pm on Saturday, March 21. READ MORE: Schools in lockdown after reports of ‘man with knife’ as police issue statement READ MORE: Revealed – millions generated by Birmingham bus lane fines and how many drivers win on appeal READ MORE: Mercedes doing 155mph at lunchtime and 111mph in a 30 zone among Birmingham’s crazed drivers Four boys – aged between 14 and 16 years – were later arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Police are investigating after disorder broke out in Birmingham city centre A zombie knife was recovered and was being analysed. It was understood the weapon was not used. Now police have issued an update about the incident. A police spokeswoman told BirminghamLive: “All four (teenagers) have been released …

Chelsea and West Ham fined heavily for mass brawl at end of London derby

Chelsea and West Ham fined heavily for mass brawl at end of London derby

Published by Sam Flores

Feb 25 : Chelsea and West Ham United have been fined 325,000 pounds ($439,140) and 300,000 pounds respectively for the mass confrontation at the end of their Premier League game last month, the Football Association said on Wednesday. Chelsea battled from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2 in the London derby on January 31 but nearly 20 players were involved in a melee at the end of the game. West Ham winger Adama Traore threw Marc Cucurella to the ground before he clashed with Joao Pedro as other players arrived to break up the fight. West Ham’s Jean-Clair Todibo received a straight red card after a VAR review for clutching Pedro’s throat. “It was alleged that Chelsea FC failed to ensure its players didn’t behave in an improper and/or provocative way around the 95th minute,” the FA said in a statement. “It was also alleged that West Ham United FC failed to ensure its players didn’t behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or violent way at this time.” The FA said both clubs …

Shia LaBeouf accused of hate crime in Mardi Gras brawl

Shia LaBeouf accused of hate crime in Mardi Gras brawl

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter One of the alleged victims of Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras meltdown has accused the actor of targeting him in a hate crime. Jeffrey Damnit, who was born Jeffrey Klein, is asking prosecutors to upgrade charges against LaBeouf, 39, who currently faces two counts of simple battery after he was arrested for allegedly attacking two bartenders just after midnight Tuesday in New Orleans. Hours before video was taken of the Transformers star fighting and being restrained on city streets, Damnit said he ran into the actor around 5 p.m. Monday, when LaBeouf allegedly knocked him over. He recalled to The Hollywood Reporter, “Then he turned around screaming, ‘Don’t you f***ing push me. I’ll kill you.’ I hadn’t touched him.” Damnit said he tried to deescalate the situation, but LaBeouf allegedly then shoved a finger in his face and called him a homophobic …