Shocking moment mass brawl breaks out between ‘British’ guests and hotel staff at Turkish hotel with both sides hurling chairs
A massive brawl broke out between guests and staff at a Turkish hotel, with both parties swinging chairs and punching each other, according to shocking footage.
The fight is said to have taken place late last month (July 31) at the Mirage World Hotel in Icmeler, Turkey, and is believed to have involved British holidaymakers.
The shocking images show the holidaymakers in a massive brawl with hotel staff.
According to online reports, guests claimed there was a dispute between a British man and a member of staff involving a young relative, which led to the man getting into an argument.
This then led to a mob of ten hotel employees attacking the Englishman – and one even launching a chair at him – the violent clip shows.
A mass brawl broke out between guests and staff at a Turkish hotel, with both parties swinging chairs and bumping each other, according to shocking footage (pictured). Left: A topless man is seen placing a chair on a member of staff’s head. The photo on the right also shows an employee swinging a chair over his head
The fight is said to have taken place late last month (July 31) at the Mirage World Hotel in Icmeler, Turkey, and is believed to have involved British holidaymakers. Pictured: Staff, dressed in white, clash with the holidaymakers – mostly in swimwear – who are believed to be British
The shocking footage, taken by an unknown Briton on a balcony, shows a group of holidaymakers screaming as a member of staff punches a holidaymaker – all in front of a man believed to be the hotel manager.
James Brown’s song Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine can be heard in the background as the fight escalates.
The pair fight in a circle of both holidaymakers and staff as the battle heats up and more staff join the fray.
Angry guests push the pair aside, as do others who seem to join in, while another member of staff is pulled away from the middle of the chaos by a guest.
The fight seems to calm down for a moment until a member of staff charges at the man, before his colleagues jump in – furiously taking turns throwing punches.
Meanwhile, the cameraman seems to be enjoying the chaotic scenes as he laughs at the sight and says “Oh yes” repeatedly as the fight ensues.
A member of staff then pulls out a black chair and swings it over his head, throwing the chair into the chaotic mass of brawlers.
The cameraman is heard to say, “Oh, chair’s out.”
A guest then backfires and throws a chair back at the member of staff, leading to a slew of furniture being thrown around as others scream at the terrifying situation.
According to online reports, guests claimed there was a dispute between a British man and a member of staff involving a young family member, which led to the man starting a fight
Staff in white are seen around the holidaymakers throwing punches
The initially fighting holidaymaker then raises his arms to urge the staff, who appear to be walking away.
However, other guests try to defuse the situation further by pushing him away in the other direction
A man – who looks younger than the others – appears to be knocked unconscious as a result of the fight as a friend tries to prop him up.
The cameraman notes, “Someone’s been knocked out.”
A mediating member of staff – who was hit by a chair earlier – appears to drop by to check that the man is okay, as the fight is over and everyone is dispersing.
The footage was shared on Facebook by Sean Reay on August 5.
“Watch this escalate and managers do nothing. This was this week; I would ask questions of your travel agent if I came here,” he wrote.
The post garnered more than 4,800 likes and 4,000 comments, as many outraged viewers were quick to share their horror at the brutal fight.
Mark Chamberlain wrote, “I hope they all get fired.”
Pictured: A man watches as he is led away from the brawl, which appears to be taking place next to a podium at the Turkish hotel
A man, who could have been a teenager, was shown staggering to his feet after the impact and soon fell to the brink of unconsciousness
Pictured: The scene is viewed from a distance where the footage was filmed
Eddie Smith said, ‘The music! “Stay in place like a sex machine.”
Emma-Marie King commented, “The poor kid at the end couldn’t even stand.”
June Bellenie added: ‘Anyone – waiters or workers – involved should be sacked. If I was in charge, they’d be out of that gate bag and luggage.”
MailOnline has contacted travel agency TUI, which counts Mirage World among its holiday destinations, as well as the hotel for comment on the incident.