These are the shocking scenes outside a south Manchester shop as a topless man covered in blood was filmed grappling with other men and lobbing fruit inside the store. On Thursday (18 August) officers were called to reports of assault at a store on Stockport Road, Longsight.
Distressing video footage taken outside Manchester Superstore on the road appears to show two groups of men involved in a fracas. Police say no major injuries were reported and the three men involved have not been identified.
In the clip released to the M.E.N, which is several minutes long, shouting and swearing can be heard as a number of men are seen fighting with each other before boxes of fruit are lobbed across the pavement and into the shop.
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The video appears to show a man pulling down stands of boxed fruit before being jumped on by another man. Another male, seen with his top off and covered in blood, can then be seen to appear in the footage.
Shouting and swearing can be heard as the altercation continues. Multiple men can then be seen as they appear to throw fruit into the store before throwing boxes of stock across the pavement and into the road.
A number of people try to intervene but are unsuccessful. Cars passing the fracas can be heard beeping their horns as the incident unfolds. After several minutes the topless man can be seen as he takes a few steps back into the road and appears to put his hands into a boxing motion, before throwing more fruit towards the direction of the shop. Blood can be seen pouring down his face.
A number of men can then be seen grappling with another man, before he runs into the shop for cover. The person filming the video can then be heard to shout: "Leave them alone you f****** k********" before the video ends.
A Spokesperson for GMP said: "At around 11:20am on Thursday 18 August 2022, officers were called to reports of assault at a premises on Stockport Road, Longsight. Officers attended the scene.
"No major injuries were reported. Three males who were believed to be involved have not yet been identified.
"Anyone who witnessed this incident, or anyone who may have dash cam or footage showing the incident is asked to contact us on 101 of via www.gmp.police.uk ‘report’ and quote CRI/06A2/0024086 of 18/08/2022.
"Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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