Shocking footage shows a violent bar brawl break out between 20 men throwing chairs and glasses and stamping on each other.
CCTV shows one doorman desperately trying to keep the men apart but each time the violence ceases another man surges forward to attack someone again.
The brawl broke out in The Arc Bar in the Headlingley area of Leeds, in the early hours of February 17.
Shocking CCTV shows a fight break out between around 20 men at The Arc Bar in Headingley, Leeds on February 17
The video shows one doorman desperately trying to keep the men apart but each time the violence ceases another man surges forward to attack someone again
A 28-year-old man suffered a head wound and was rushed to hospital, while a 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and has been released under investigation.
There has only been one arrest and detectives are still appealing for information to identify the men involved.
Detective Inspector James Entwistle, of Leeds District CID, said: ‘The situation appears to have started with a confrontation between two people that has then quickly turned in to a mass brawl.
‘These were some very ugly scenes where people were punched, kicked and stamped on and glasses and chairs were thrown.
One still shows a man jumping over the bar in a bid to escape punches, glasses and bar stools
Pictures show the bar empty after the brawl saw chairs thrown and glasses hurled at people
‘The video shows how there was very little that the bar’s security could do to control the situation and it was clearly a shocking thing for staff and other people in the bar to witness.
‘We are treating this as an incident of violent disorder and are carrying out enquiries to identify those involved.
‘We do have very clear CCTV footage that captures the whole incident and are working through that in detail to identify the main suspects.
‘We would like to hear from anyone who knows the identity of any of those shown fighting in the clip we have released or who recognises themselves as a witness.’
The violent footage begins with two men repeatedly kicking another man lying on the floor.
Another brawler then appears in a light brown T-shirt to push the men away from him.
He is then attacked by half a dozen others who push him towards the bar.
Another fight ensues behind them with men grabbing at each others’ clothes.
A bouncer dressed in a black jacket tries to intervene and stop people stamping on a man by the bar, but to no avail.
Behind them, a man in a black jacket with a white pattern on the front throws a glass at the main group of men, which triggers another round of punches.
A chair is then seen being hurled over the gang of men from the left, followed by another six.
Anyone with information is asked to phone police on 101.
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