Parts of Britain have descended into lawless chaos in recent days as videos showed fights breaking out during the heatwave that saw temperatures hit 33C.
Up to 50 youngsters were involved in a brawl in the Kent resort of Broadstairs on Saturday just two days after another group smashed up an Italian restaurant.
Shocking footage also showed a bloody brawl between two young men at Royal Ascot as they viciously swung punches at one another in Berkshire on Thursday.
Elsewhere, a 35-year-old man was taken to A&E with facial injuries following a large fight in Kingston, South West London, in the early hours of yesterday.
In Chesterfield, Derbyshire, a man in his 20s was taken to hospital after a fight outside a bar on Friday night – with another man arrested on suspicion of assault.
And earlier that day, a man was seriously injured on Friday morning after a brawl at a GP surgery in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, which later declared a major incident.
Here is a look back at violent incidents that have happened during the heatwave:
Broadstairs
Violence in Broadstairs began last Thursday when a gang of yobs stormed towards a family restaurant with one picking up a chair and launching it towards a window.
Another item was hurled through the air as staff standing in the doorway were attacked and horrified customers watched on in horror.
Kent Police said three arrests were made on suspicion of offences relating to public order, assault and criminal damage. Two boys aged 16 and 17, and a 15-year old girl, all from Thanet, were later been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Another business in the town also had its window broken amid reports of street fights, underage drinking and bottles being thrown at beach huts as well as thefts.
A man picks up a chair (left) outside a Broadstairs restaurant on Thursday then throws it (right)
After a projectile eventually smashes a restaurant window, one of the employees gives chase
A dispersal order was issued by Kent Police following a day of chaos in the town, with the force also responding to reports of incidents at the local railway station.
Then on Saturday, further videos emerged of a mass brawl involving hundreds of youngsters on Broadstairs beach despite the dispersal order being in place.
Astonishing footage of the fight showed youths surrounding two males who were throwing punches at each other on a walkway behind a row of beach huts.
The altercation then spilled onto the sand with the crowd screaming and seemingly urging the pair to continue fighting while terrified families and children fled.
A mass brawl involving hundreds of youngsters broke out on Broadstairs beach on Saturday
Footage of the fight in Broadstairs on Saturday shows a group of youths surrounding two males
Police officers could be seen arriving on the litter-strewn beach once the fight had cooled off but many of the youngsters had already left the area.
Kent Police said it was called to a ‘report that a disturbance related to approximately 50 individuals was taking place on Broadstairs beach’ just before 3pm on Saturday.
Officers attended and arrested 17-year-old boy who was later charged with assaulting a police officer and was bailed to attend Maidstone Youth Court at a later date.
Ascot
At Royal Ascot, the otherwise high spirits descended into a bloody brawl between two young men last Thursday in the hot weather.
Video footage showed the pair gripping each other before one plummeted to the ground after being hit once again.
A video emerged of two men swinging punches at each other at Royal Ascot last Thursday
A group of men attempting to separate the Ascot pair could be heard saying: ‘Stop, stop, boys’
While one man was dragged away, the other was picked up with blood gushing from his face
Stunned attendees watched on in horror as a group of men attempt to separate the brawling pair – and shouts could be heard of: ‘Stop, stop, boys.’
While one man dressed in a grey suit was dragged away, the other was picked up from the ground with blood gushing from his face.
Thames Valley Police confirmed officers were aware of the fight and had launched an investigation, appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Chesterfield
In Chesterfield, officers were called to reports of a group of men fighting outside the Bambu Tiki Bar on Corporation Street at about 1am on Saturday morning.
Derbyshire Police said a man in his 20s suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital for treatment. Another man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of assault.
The force has since appealed for information from any witnesses or businesses with CCTV covering the area.
Kingston
The Metropolitan Police were called to reports of a large fight in Kingston, South West London, at about 2am yesterday morning.
A 35-year-old man was taken to A&E with facial injuries, and local roads were closed with buses diverted while detectives investigated.
The force said no arrests had been made and ‘enquiries continue into the circumstances’.
Wisbech
A man was seriously injured in a fight at a GP surgery in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, just before 9.30am last Friday.
The brawl at The Clarkson Surgery resulted in the man being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn. Police have not yet made any arrests.
The surgery declared it was dealing with a ‘major incident’ just before 10am, and the building was closed.
