This is the moment an ugly mass brawl broke out in the middle of a town centre in Trafford in the early hours.
More than 50 people were said to be involved in the fighting in the middle of Altrincham town centre early this morning (Sunday).
A video shot by a by-stander shows a large number of people congregating on Peter Street, a small side street that runs between Oxford Road and Ashley Road, in the Trafford town.
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Sections of the group appear to be shouting at each before violence erupts.
Punches can be seen to be thrown by several members of the group as others grapple and try and seperate them.
One eyewitness said the scuffle seemed to involve two groups with the fight centring around two men in particular.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said they were alerted to the disturbance at around 3am.
Officers attended however once they arrived the group had broken up and gone. No one has yet been arrested.
"I looked out and saw a big group of people on Ashley Road" the onlooker said.
"I didn't think anything of it at first, I thought maybe some of the local bars were closing.
"But the group just started getting bigger and bigger.
"That's when I noticed it starting to spew onto Peter Street.
"It did look like two groups, one against another.
"It was two individuals in particular who seemed to be doing a lot of the fighting.
"But what started it or led to it I've no idea.
"I was very shocked to see it really. You do see stuff like that occasionally but not in Altrincham. It's normally quite a relaxed vibe and a good night out."
"I was very surprised to see no police around" he added.
"One of my friends called 999.
"But they were there for around half an hour until they started to disperse."
A GMP spokesman said: "At about 3am today (4 July 2021), officers were called to reports of a large gathering at Peter Street, Altrincham.
"Between 50 and 70 people were reported to be fighting in the street but had dispersed when police arrived.
"Enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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