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Izzy Hawksworth

Huge fight breaks out on Irish ferry crossing in front of terrifed families

A huge fight broke out on an Irish Ferries crossing, forcing it to return to port.

The mass brawl broke out on Saturday, July 8 during a trip from Dublin to Holyhead, Wales.

Footage shows four men attacking a man while another tries to separate the fight on the Irish Ferries service.

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Terrified family and friends can be heard screaming - while other passengers are calmly sat down watching the chaos unfold.

It is unknown why the passengers were fighting but the ferry was forced to turn back to Dublin just 20 minutes into the journey.

An Irish Ferries spokesperson said: "Irish Ferries can confirm that there was a public order issue on board yesterday’s 13.50 Dublin Swift sailing from Dublin to Holyhead shortly after departure.

The ferry was forced to return to port just 20 minutes into the sailing (SWNS)

"Irish Ferries places the highest importance on safety and therefore decided to immediately return to Dublin port, where the Irish authorities dealt with the incident.

"The ship resumed sailing at 15.52.

"Irish Ferries apologises to passengers whose travel was disrupted by this issue and continues to assist the authorities who are investigating the incident."

The Garda have both been contacted for a comment.

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