Sixteen sentenced over Bristol World Cup street brawl - BBC News
Tables and signs were thrown leaving witnesses "terrified" as the men fought in the street.
Sixteen men have been sentenced for their roles in a "terrifying" street brawl after an England World Cup match.

The fight broke out in Park Street, Bristol on 24 June last year, after the Three Lions beat Panama.

Tables and signs were thrown, with several men injured, including one who suffered a broken leg.

After the 16 men were sentenced for affray Avon and Somerset Police said: "This type of violence has absolutely no place in our society."

Thirteen of the men were jailed, with three receiving suspended sentences.

The brawl was witnessed by families with children, with one bystander describing it as a "vicious attack".

"[I] found it distressing to watch that level of violence in real life, watching people get hurt and bleeding in the street," they said.

"What I was seeing really disturbed me. I felt terrified."

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Over the past week, the defendants have all been sentenced at Bristol Crown Court.

Supt Rhys Hughes said: "This incident of violent disorder was quickly brought under control on the arrival of police officers.

"However, those few minutes were enough to put many of those enjoying a Sunday afternoon in the city in fear of being injured.

"This type of violence has absolutely no place in our society."

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