Guests forced to flee a holiday park on Christmas Eve after it descended in drunken chaos have described how mass fighting left "blood everywhere". Armed police were called to Welcome Family Holiday Park in Dawlish Warren, Devon, after reports of thefts, anti-social behaviour and brawling.
Many families who had booked in for Christmas bundled their children, presents and food into their cars and fled during the night. Armed police, dog units and a police helicopter were all sent to deal with the incident and officers remain on the scene.
One witness told DevonLive: "I noticed trouble brewing yesterday (Christmas Eve) afternoon when I walked to the local shop where the store assistant said lads had been in and out stealing. They were very intimidating. Some stolen items even fell out of one lad’s pockets in the shop - but he refused to pay for them.
