Terrifying moment machete duel breaks out in middle of packed high street as shoppers beg masked thugs to ‘stop’

THIS is the horrifying infinitesimal  two men commencement a machete duel successful the mediate of a packed precocious thoroughfare arsenic shoppers beg the masked thugs to “stop”.

The warring brace - some clad each successful achromatic - jostled successful the roadworthy forcing postulation to travel to a halt.

A shocked onlooker connected a autobus filmed the equipped Medieval-style conflict connected their mobile phone.

The duo were some equipped with immense blades and 1 swung it astatine his rival earlier helium backed off.

One of the weapons was astir 2 feet long, the different astir 1 foot.

One witnesser said: “Don’t bash it, please,

Another added: “Stop.”

Thankfully, neither of them landed a stroke and the 14-second harrowing video came to an end.

It happened connected High Street North, East Ham, East London, connected the day of October 14.

A radical of members of the public, immoderate of them kids, were seen lasting adjacent a NatWest slope arsenic the combat ensued.

A bluish Skoda Octavia stopped successful beforehand of them connected the road,

A achromatic Kia Sportage pulled retired of a broadside roadworthy and the operator paused aft spotting the equipped melee.

Local, Lee Daniel said: "It’s not the aforesaid East Ham High Street I utilized to know.”

Michael said: “Returned to medieval times.”

Another echoed this and added: “Medieval sword fighting, 2024 London style.”

One said: “What’s incorrect with this country?”

The Sun Online has contacted the Met Police for comment.