A huge brawl has erupted during a Halloween fright night at a theme park with riot police and dogs deployed to break up the fighting.
Dramatic footage showed visitors throwing punches at one another as officers rush in to restore order.
Police were seen moving through the crowds with dogs and batons as the clashes unfolded.
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The violence also left damage across parts of the park, forcing organisers to shut some of the Halloween attractions early.
The clashes broke out during the sold-out Halloween Fright Nights event on 24 October at Walibi Holland in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands, which attracted around 20,000 visitors.
The trouble began near the main stage by the Ferris wheel before spreading towards the Hall of Fame entrance, according to local reports.
The park said a group of guests had deliberately caused unrest at several locations, with many of those involved believed to be underage youths who had come to provoke other visitors.
A Walibi spokesperson said the group appeared intent on creating trouble in crowded areas, while police confirmed that riot officers were deployed to restore order and escort visitors from the park.
The so-called scare zones, where costumed actors jump out to frighten guests, were closed at around 10pm, an hour before the park’s scheduled closing time.
Special effects were switched off, the lights were turned on and actors were taken out of the areas as a precaution, as reported by Need To Know.
Walibi said minor damage had been caused at several locations, with most of it already repaired.
No arrests had been made, and police said they were continuing to investigate the brawl.
The park had introduced additional security measures this year after similar clashes during the Halloween event in 2025, including bringing in an external security company.
Online posts had also appeared ahead of the event referring to planned ‘Fight Nights’ on 23 and 24 October, although a park spokesperson dismissed such warnings as “boasting and bravado”.
Further Fright Nights are due to take place next weekend.
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