A huge mass brawl was caught on camera with punches, kicks and even a knife brandished as ‘all hell broke loose’ outside a row of houses in Showell Green Lane, in Sparkhill, Birmingham
10:51, 23 Aug 2025Updated 10:52, 23 Aug 2025
Tensions blew up pretty quickly
A shocking street brawl involving dozens of men broke out in Birmingham, with fights erupting “all over the place.”
The violent clash was captured on video outside a row of homes on Showell Green Lane, Sparkhill. Initial jostling and shouts of “what are you doing bro,” quickly escalated into a full-blown melee.
In no time, multiple fights had broken out, spilling onto the road. One man, clad in a grey top and black tracksuit bottoms, was seen wielding a large knife, seemingly attempting to slash two others amidst the chaos. Onlookers, including residents and motorists, watched in disbelief as the men continued to trade punches, blows and kicks for around two minutes.
One bystander was heard commenting: “Take the beef home,” while another remarked “F****** stupid,” reports the Mirror.
The brawl went from zero to 100 in a flash(Image: Birmz Is Grime / SWNS)
A third questioned: “What are you doing?”
According to BirminghamLive, police arrested four men – two aged 20, one 22, and another 23 – on suspicion of violent disorder. An anonymous witness likened the scene to a “It was like a Wild West saloon brawl, there were bodies everywhere.”
They added: “I don’t know what caused it, but this group were talking in a quite animated way for a while before something sparked it. From then on it was just carnage.
“All hell broke loose. There were fights breaking out all over the place. It’s not what you want to see.
“It’s pretty shameful really, there’s lots of families with kids around here and you’ve got grown men acting like this.”
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We’ve arrested four men on suspicion of violent disorder following an incident on Showell Green Lane, Sparkhill, shortly after 7.30pm, last Wednesday (13 August).
“Four men, aged 23, 22 and two aged 20, were taken into custody and have since been bailed with strict conditions as our enquiries continue.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is urged to the police on 101 quoting crime number 20/342846/25.
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