West Yorkshire Police have opened an investigation following a bingo hall brawl in Leeds which witnesses compared to a "WWE" match.
The incident occurred at Club 3000 on Sunday evening around 9pm, transforming the typically peaceful gaming hall into a scene of mayhem.
Video footage captured multiple individuals engaged in physical altercations, with women pulling each other's hair and at least one male participant allegedly striking a female during the brawl.
The confrontation involved numerous patrons trading blows amongst the gaming tables.
The dramatic scenes were recorded on mobile phones by shocked attendees who watched the situation spiral out of control.
The disturbance reportedly began when venue staff removed a male patron from the premises.
According to eyewitness accounts, other customers applauded his departure, which apparently triggered a confrontation between his female companion and another woman present.
The situation rapidly deteriorated as additional participants became involved in the physical altercation.
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|Mobile phone footage reveals women exchanging punches near gaming tables whilst fellow players attempted to restore calm.
During the fracas, a male wearing blue clothing was observed delivering what appeared to be a punch directed at a female participant.
The violent scenes prompted audible gasps from onlookers, with one person heard exclaiming profanities in disbelief.
Several groups of women were recorded grappling with each other as concerned patrons tried unsuccessfully to separate the combatants.
The incident occurred at Club 3000 on Sunday evening around 9pm
|An eyewitness who observed the entire incident said: "It was absolute chaos. The whole place was in total uproar."
The witness drew comparisons to professional wrestling, describing the confrontation as "WWE in a bingo hall".
They detailed how "Women were swinging handbags and pulling each others hair" whilse "men were running across the tables to break things up but then getting caught in the middle".
The long-time venue attendee expressed their shock, stating: "I've never seen anything like it in all my years of coming here."
Once calm returned, players resumed their bingo games and completed the evening's activities
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West Yorkshire Police confirmed they are treating the matter as a potential public order offence.
A spokesperson said: "We were called at 9.11pm to a business premises on Balm Road, Hunslet, to reports of an ongoing fight.
"A public order offence is being investigated. There were no reported injuries and enquiries are ongoing."
Following the disturbance, staff members managed to restore order and temporarily suspended the gaming session.
Once calm returned, players resumed their bingo games and completed the evening's activities.