Horror as thugs battle it out with machetes on street of pretty UK seaside town

By Ciaran McGrath, Senior News Reporter

Several masked men equipped with machetes are shown brawling successful the thoroughfare during the clip (FILE PIC) (Image: GETTY/Google Maps)

Masked thugs equipped with machetes are seen brawling successful the streets of Southend successful a shocking clip shared connected societal media - hardly 2 months aft akin unit had erupted connected the Essex city's seafront.

Essex Police confirmed they are investigating reports of an battle successful Southchurch Road conscionable aft 12.15am connected Sunday, September 15. Officers attended the country wrong 10 minutes.

The footage has been condemned by section councillor Daniel Nelson, who urged residents to stay "vigilant" aft the "disgraceful" scenes.

One antheral suffered injuries and received infirmary treatment, though his injuries were neither life-threatening nor life-changing.

The 32-year-old, from Coventry, has been arrested connected suspicion of affray and remains successful custody for questioning.

Councillor Daniel Nelson shared a clip of the footage (Image: X)

Enquiries are ongoing astir Southend and constabulary proceed to support a disposable beingness successful the area.

Specialist officers wrong the Force's Serious Crime Directorate are starring the probe and officers volition beryllium undertaking patrols passim the coming days.

Chief Inspector Paul Hogben said: “I would inquire anyone who whitethorn person accusation astir this incident, oregon concerns, to delight get successful interaction with america arsenic soon arsenic possible.

“We instrumentality incidents of this quality precise earnestly and the Southend assemblage tin expect a robust effect and investigation.

“We person a dedicated squad conducting the probe into this incidental and we volition contented updates arsenic we progress.”

Anyone with accusation should interaction america Essex Police’s Live Chat work via its website. Witnesses tin besides 101.

Posting connected X Cllr Nelson, who spoke to the Express astir his concerns aft akin unrelated footage showing youths brawling with weapons connected July 29, said: "These scenes are disgraceful.

"Well done to @EssexPoliceUK for making arrests. Once again, it indispensable beryllium reiterated Southend remains a harmless spot to live, enactment and visit. But we indispensable stay vigilant, these disguise wearing thugs person nary spot successful our city."