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A police helicopter was employed to disperse the crowd. PA Archive/PA Images

A massive Christmas morning brawl between 100 people had to be broken up by helicopter

So far, four people have been arrested.

POLICE IN ENGLAND are seeking witnesses and mobile phone footage of a massive brawl involving up to 100 people overnight.

The incident happened on Chertsey Road in Surrey at about 3am and coins were thrown at police as they were attempting to restore order.

So far, four people have been arrested on suspicion of public order offences with police saying that those fighting were likely out socialising on Christmas Eve.

“Christmas Eve is a popular night for people to go out and socialise and the majority of party-goers have a good time and enjoy themselves. However, festivities soured during this unpleasant event which involved a large group of people fighting in the street,” according to Superintendent Clinton Blackburn of Surrey Police.

Officers quickly took a grip of the situation and worked hard to bring it under control effectively and safely, under challenging circumstances which included having coins thrown at them, and by 4am the area had returned to normal.

A number of taxi drivers also reported being intimidated in the prolonged fracas.

Police say that as well as witnesses to the brawl they will also be examining CCTV footage and want people with mobile phone footage to come forward as they attempt to identify everyone who was involved.

A police helicopter and a number of police dog units were also used to disperse the crowd.

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    Jan 9th 2025, 3:15 PM

    The Healy Rae’s are a national embarrassment.

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    Jan 9th 2025, 6:21 PM

    @carol mullen: Why ? Because they get the job done ? I’m not from the constituency they’re from so they probably won’t do much for me,but why do the people of Kerry keep voting for them

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    Jan 9th 2025, 6:29 PM

    @carol mullen: Only to those whose heads are too posh to push. They respond to their constituents concerns and deliver unlike the Social Democrats and Labour party who run to the hills In case they be held accountable in fairness to the Greens at least they took their place they’ve taken their beating which was unfair given they stepped up and influenced government policy.

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    Jan 9th 2025, 7:10 PM

    @Paul Harte: They claim they get everything done but it is not them at all.

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    Jan 10th 2025, 8:54 AM

    @Gary Kearney: So who gets it done. I understand that they don’t physically go out and do it themselves, but who is getting it done so. If more TDs worked for the constituents like these 2 and just interested in being in photos and actually did what the voters need and want, we’d be a lot better off. Yes, they are well paid for it, but are they getting anything more than the useless TDs who do nothing other than look after themselves.

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    Jan 9th 2025, 4:57 PM

    If there is 1euro in agreement for the people of Kerry, there is another one in it for Healy-Rae’s

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    Jan 9th 2025, 4:34 PM

    Milking the country they are.

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    Jan 9th 2025, 3:50 PM

    Make kilgarvan great again

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    Jan 9th 2025, 7:12 PM

    They play the oldest game in the book. All politics is local and blame it on anybody else, particularly Dublin. Works like a dream.
    They complain about schemes and policies the government run and yet make millions out of them.

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    Jan 9th 2025, 6:59 PM

    We can’t laugh at trump when we have e the Healy raes in politics here

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    Jan 9th 2025, 5:48 PM

    Could they be any worse than Mehole and Simson

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    Jan 9th 2025, 6:25 PM

    @Paul Harte: Thankfully our voters rejected being ruled by the Dark rooms of Belfast and those living in a foreign country.

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    Jan 9th 2025, 10:01 PM

    Healy Raes and Mattie Mcgraw are among the few politicians that actually care about doing the job they elected for instead of rattling on about other countries business.

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    Jan 10th 2025, 8:58 AM

    @gregory pym: And Michael Collins isn’t to bad either and the guy in Limerick who’s in with Michael, his name escapes me, is he Donaghue or something like that 0

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    Jan 9th 2025, 9:34 PM

    so the healy raes and mucheal lowery will decide who our next government will be, we’ll its always great to have friends in low places Michael and Simon

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    Jan 9th 2025, 9:04 PM

    These two should not be allowed near politics. They are a national disgrace

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    Jan 9th 2025, 7:09 PM

    In fairness, he cannot say anything else now can he!

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