Stunned sun-seekers looked on in horror as a mass brawl between a group of topless lads sparked mayhem on one of Britain’s busiest beaches.
The chaos reportedly erupted on Friday evening on the stretch of coastline next to Bournemouth Pier.
Almost a dozen people clashed on the sand as tempers boiled over and the mercury approached a sweltering 30C.
Captured by a sunworshipper, the brawling beach-goers were filmed stumbling and swinging wildly at one another as they came to blows.
But the fight appeared to turn into a farce as the battling gaggle of men struggled to keep on their feet as they chased around after each other, throwing haymakers.
People laughed as one man charged at another male, bumping into him before his opponent wobbles, loses his balance and toppled to the floor.
The melee continues, with another man seen stumbling around before then getting shoved unceremoniously to the floor.
As he gets up, another is seen to throw a wild hooking-style punch behind him – which fails to connect with anything and sends the man tumbling to the send.
The chaos erupted on Friday evening on Bournemouth beach near the pier
Brawling sun-seekers could be seen stumbling over each other on the sand during the chaos
The fight, reportedly on Friday evening, saw groups of men wildly swinging punches while two bouncers attempted to break up the brawl
Meanwhile, two bouncers are filmed desperately struggling to contain the mayhem.
The fight is the latest flashpoint of anti-social carnage to ignite on the beach in recent days.
Earlier this week, Dorest Police released CCTV footage of 12 men they were hunting to identify following a beach brawl between topless youths.
The incident again took place near the coastal resort’s pier, just before 7.30pm on June 30.
Footage posted online showed shirtless yobs fighting among themselves and clashing with cops, with some seen hurling objects and attacking them with bottles.
Missiles appeared to be thrown at police and glass could be heard smashing on the ground as terrified daytrippers watched on in horror.
Five police officers were injured during the chaos, as well as a teenage girl who was taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries were not serious.
A man, 22, from Newbury, Berkshire, who was previously arrested on suspicion of assault by beating of an emergency worker was released on bail as enquiries continue.
Police carry away a detained individual after a mass brawl on Bournemouth beach last week
Five officers were assaulted as they began making arrests in Bournemouth on Monday last week
The scene near Bournemouth pier in Dorset after a brawl on the seafront on Monday last week
Another man, 18, from Hackney, east London, was later arrested on suspicion of assault, affray and assault by beating of an emergency worker and remains in custody.
The fight sparked a new anti-social behaviour crackdown, which comes into effect this weekend in Bournemouth.
It comes as temperatures are set to skyrocket to more than 30C.
Anyone who gets a bit too merry on the coastal stretch faces being slapped with fines, and having their alcohol seized.
Dorset Police has revealed it is deploying extra patrols around Bournemouth seafront this weekend, as thousands are expected to descend on the sandy beach.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and Dorset Police have revealed they plan to use a range of measures to prevent the violence from happening again.
Chief Superintendent Heather Dixey said: ‘Violence and disorder on Bournemouth beach will absolutely not be tolerated and anyone who is identified as being involved will be robustly dealt with.’
As well as seizing alcohol, police will take away nitrous oxide and other illegal substances from beach-goers causing trouble.
Officers will also ask disruptive sun-seekers to leave the beach, where necessary.
A public space protection order has been put in place for the coastline from Sandbanks to Highcliffe, and gives police the power to deal with yobs who are aggressive, urinate in public, swear, play loud music or light a BBQ between 7am and 6pm.
MailOnline has approached Dorset Police for comment about the brawl on Friday.
