A mass brawl erupted among wedding guests at a luxury hotel leading to a dozen arrests and a hospital declaring a 'major incident'.
Cheshire Police were called to the Daresbury Park Hotel and Spa in Warrington on Wednesday evening following reports of a large scale disturbance.
Wedding party members reportedly barricaded themselves inside the function road at the Chester Road site when police arrived at the scene at around 11.30pm, the Warrington Guardian reports .
Officers arrested 12 people - aged between 18 and 52 - on suspicion of affray.
They remain in police custody.
Witnesses reported seeing around 30 police cars at the hotel.
One guest described how 'it was all kicking off' inside.
He said: “There were police everywhere, it was really bad.
“I could see it all happening out of my window, there’s still a massive police presence and it’s all cordoned off.
“There is blood all over the floor in the corridor."
Warrington Hospital reportedly declared a major incident following the brawl, with senior management called in during the night to assist.
But only three people were taken to hospital, having suffered minor injuries.
A police cordon remains in place at the scene.
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “Officers were called to a large-scale disturbance at a hotel on Chester Road at 11.25pm on Wednesday 26 June.
“Twelve people, aged between 18 and 52, have been arrested on suspicion of affray and are currently in police custody.
“There were no reports of any serious injuries.
“Police remain at the scene of the incident.”
Britannia Hotels, which runs the Daresbury Park Hotel, has been contacted for comment.
