A number of police officers have been assaulted after a large brawl broke out when a gang of people with machetes allegedly stormed a cinema in Birmingham.
Officers were called to reports of people with machetes at the Star City entertainment complex, in the Nechells area of the city, shortly after 5.30pm on Saturday.
Around 60 to 70 people allegedly started fighting in the Vue Cinema lobby before officers swooped in to try and clear the building.
The cinema was soon evacuated and placed on lockdown.
West Midlands Police confirmed that several arrests had been made and said a dispersal order had been put in place, meaning officers can arrest anyone who refuses to leave when asked.
One eyewitness said that "a young boy was crying on the floor with his mother" as a number of young people started fighting.
Rachael Allison said: "The police told everyone to leave the cinema as they held Taser guns in their hands and started to bring in guard dogs.
"I spoke to a policeman who told me it is unclear whether the kids had weapons and also stated when kids fight they bring their group of friends."
Ms Allison shared a video of the incident on Twitter where officers can be seen tackling the chaos in the cinema lobby.
Another eyewitness described it as "one of the scariest moments of [her] life", as she queued to watch the new Frozen film with her daughter.
Choleigh McGuire said: "Armed police come, Tasers come, all of the people that were fighting ran off into the cinema, hiding. I am shaking."
