A wild pub brawl erupted in front of shocked drinkers as punches were thrown inside a packed boozer in comedian Romesh Ranganathan’s hometown.
Shocking footage shows a crowd forming a ring around a group of men as fists fly in the middle of the venue.
The violence broke out inside the Tavern on the Green in Crawley, West Sussex.
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Video captures the men squaring up to each other before exchanging blows as stunned punters looked on from just a few feet away.
Witnesses can be seen standing close to the fight as the chaos unfolds.
It is understood the incident was one of several altercations reported at the pub during the evening.
The clip sparked outrage online after it was shared on social media, as reported by Need To Know.
One viewer said: “What the hell is wrong with people?
“Embarrassing.”
Another person added: “It’s always the drunk lads causing grief and being aggressive.
“It’s ridiculous, they have a few beers and can’t control themselves.”
And a third viewer said: “Disgusting behaviour.
“Should be ashamed of themselves.
“Hope no children witnessed this.”
Crawley is the hometown of comedian Romesh Ranganathan, who was born in the town and later worked as a maths teacher at Hazelwick School.
The comic has frequently referenced the area throughout his career, including naming his autobiography Straight Outta Crawley and filming his 2022 Netflix special at The Hawth.
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