Man knocked unconscious in Brighton-Le-Sands ice cream shop brawl
Kate Aubusson
December 26,2015
Brighton-Le-Sands brawl leaves man unconscious
Chairs are thrown and a man is knocked unconscious in a fight outside an ice-cream parlour in Sydney's Brighton-Le-Sands. Vision: Seven News.
A violent brawl left one man unconscious in Sydney's south on Christmas Eve.
About 11pm on Thursday emergency services were called to the Grand Parade in Brighton-Le-Sands following reports a number of men were involved in a brawl outside an ice cream parlour.
Police were told a group of three men walking along the footpath approached another group of three men who were sitting at tables outside the parlour.
Men used chairs to beat each other outside an ice cream parlour in Brighton-Le-Sands. Photo: Seven News
A verbal argument between the two groups erupted into a vicious brawl.
The men punched, kicked and used restaurant chairs as weapons, police said.
One man was knocked unconscious.
Christmas Eve turned ugly at the suburban ice cream parlour. Photo: Seven News
Footage captured by a witness shows a man lying motionless on the pavement as the other brawlers continued their assault.
"He just like, one punch in the face, and he was on the floor, didn't move. And then the other guys just went at each other," witness Fleur McGregor told Channel Seven.
One man can be seen using a chair to club a man lying on the ground.
He was hit with a chair four times before being kicked repeatedly in the head, according to Channel Seven.
The ice cream parlour's customers were trapped inside as the brawl continued. One employee can be seen closing the parlour's glass front doors.
"This poor little girl at the window of the ice cream store ... was terrified because of what was happening," Ms McGregor said.
Emergency services attended the scene immediately, but most of the men involved had fled.
The man who was knocked unconscious was spoken to by police and ambulance paramedics but he declined any treatment, police said.
He is expected to make a full recovery, they said.
Officers from the St George Local Area Command have released descriptions of three men who may be able to assist police with their inquiries.
One man is described as being of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance, medium build, aged in his 20s, with short dark hair and facial stubble. At the time he was wearing a red shirt, black tracksuit pants, and white runners.
The second man is described as being of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance, medium build, aged in his 20s, with short dark hair and facial stubble. At the time he was wearing light grey shorts, a grey/green T-shirt, and white runners.
The third man is described as being of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance, aged in his 20s, large build with short dark hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a blue T-shirt, black shorts, and highlighter yellow and green runners.
Anyone with information has been urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.