A BLOODIED man was pictured wielding an axe as a mass brawl erupted at a Junior England boxing event.
Four people were left hospitalised after chairs were thrown and a fire extinguisher was sprayed at the chaotic show in Coventry.
The man holding an axe was covered in blood after the brawl
The Sports connection Arena descended into chaos on Saturday
Warwickshire Police were called to the Sports Connection Arena in Ryton-on-Dunsmore on Saturday afternoon.
Chaos erupted outside of the boxing ring when several members of the crowd became embroiled in a fight.
Shocking footage showed chairs being thrown across the room as onlookers watched in disbelief.
One man was spotted spraying a fire extinguisher before he launched it into a crowd of people.
But the most gruesome clip of all shows a man – who is covered in his blood – holding an axe during the brawl.
Four people were taken to hospital with injures, but it is understood that none of them are life threatening.
England Boxing confirmed on Twitter that the popular event had been called off as a result of the brawl.
The post read: “Regarding the England Boxing National Youth Championships 2020 at the Sports Connexion in Coventry, England Boxing can confirm there will be no further boxing this weekend.”
A short clip from the chaotic event showed a man holding an axe
No arrests have been made yet, but the police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Speaking to The Coventry Telegraph, Superintendent Pete Hill of Warwickshire Police branded the incident as “terrifying”.
He said: “This was a terrifying ordeal for members of the public who were at the arena at Sports Connexion this afternoon and witnessed this large-scale violent disorder.
“We will not tolerate incidents of this nature and are working hard to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident.
“The public can expect to see a heightened police presence in and around the area while officers continue to conduct their enquiries.
“I would urge anyone who may have witnessed this incident, has video footage of the incident or has information that could help with our investigation to please to get in touch.”
One individual sprayed a fire extinguisher before he threw it
In a statement posted to Twitter, England Boxing confirmed they have also launched an investigation.
It read: “Further to the events on yesterday’s England Boxing National Youth Championships 2020, England Boxing is now working with the police regarding these matters and has also launched its own investigation.
“We utterly condemn yesterday’s events and the background to them and will continue to work with the relevant authorities, including with representatives of the National Police Chiefs Council, to eradicate the impact it has on our competitions.”
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