Shocking moment topless male sunbather punches a woman as brawl erupts among crowd enjoying 75F temperatures in Essex beauty spot during lockdown
- A shirtless man kicks someone on the floor and punches two women in the clip
- He staggers around the green opposite the Kings Oak Pub in High Beech, Essex
- The footage was recorded on May 30 and posted to social media today
This is the moment a topless man hits a woman in the face before throwing a punch at another woman during a brawl at an Essex beauty spot.
In the shocking footage a large crowd is seen gathered opposite the Kings Oak Pub in High Beech, a clearing Loughton, Essex.
The video, recorded yesterday, shows a brawl already underway with multiple men and women involved in the tussle.
Shocking: The shirtless man hits the woman in a red dress in the face during a brawl on a green space in High Beech, Loughton, Essex
The shirtless man is seen kicking somebody who has fallen to the ground before hitting a woman in a red dress in the face.
He walks away before throwing another punch at a woman with a yellow bag.
A crowd of onlookers cry out at both punches.
Two men near the brawl then try unsuccessfully to shepherd the shirtless man away from the crowd.He is seen staggering towards the group of people with his fists bunched.
A man stood near the camera yells at the topless man: ‘Oi, what, are you a big man because you hit girls?’
At the end of the video, car horns are heard being used.
In a statement, Essex Police said: 'We were called at around 5.10pm yesterday, Saturday 30 May, with reports of a disturbance outside the King Oak pub in High Beech.
People in the crowd attempt to warn the shirtless man away from the group on the field after he throws a second punch at another woman
Parsons Green was packed, with these two women enjoying a drink in the sunshine over the weekend
Police confiscated beer from beach-goers heading to Formby beach on Merseyside on Sunday
Beer and BBQ equipment was confiscated by police, taken from what seemed to be multiple groups heading to Formby beach
'We received information that a large group of people had gathered on greenspace outside the pub and reports of people fighting.
'We attended the scene and gave words of advice to people about congregating.
'They were understanding and left the vicinity without issue or the need for enforcement action.'
They have not received reports of injuries or victims but will be reviewing the video footage.
Essex Police also said that they increased their patrols of the area in the video alongside the Epping Forest Community Policing Team and City of London Corporation Park Rangers.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Dr Jenny Harries begged people to be sensible and not take advantage of the easing of lockdown restrictions
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 882 or they can report information by visiting www.essex.police.uk.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The shocking brawl comes as sun-seekers flocked to beaches all over the UK on Sunday, ahead of the easing of lockdown restrictions from Monday.
Health chiefs begged people to 'be sensible' and not take advantage of the easing - amid scenes of packed beaches and parks, which have raised fears of a second coronavirus spike.
Deputy medical officer Jenny Harries expressed alarm at the 'vision' of crowded beauty spots on another scorching day, suggesting people should take more personal responsibility.
At the Downing Street briefing, Dr Harries said the scientific view was that transmission was much less likely outdoors than indoors, and that was why the loosening in England was focused on those areas,
Durdle Door in Dorset was filled with visitors Sunday afternoon, despite four people being injured and the air ambulance being called on Saturday
A man is pictured jumping from Durdle Door despite warnings after people were injured Sunday and the council closing the beach
People are pictured descending on the beach at Durdle Door, Dorset, despite the council warning that it was closed Sunday
At the Downing Street briefing, Dr Harries said the scientific view was that transmission was much less likely outdoors than indoors, and that was why the loosening in England was focused on those areas
But she said the scenes today gave grounds for concern about 'behavioural' problems with people sharing cars and picnic utensils, and being 'very close together'.
'It is not just about what is possible, it is about what is sensible,' she said.
Thousands of lockdown-weary families hit Britain's parks and beaches to lap up the 75F (24C) heat, ignoring Professor Jonathan Van-Tam's appeal yesterday not to 'not to tear the pants out of' the new rules.
Tombstoners ignored clear warnings and plunged 200ft off the cliffs at Dorset's famous Durdle Door beach today less than 24 hours after four divers were injured at the same point.
He is seen staggering towards the group of people with his fists bunched.
A man stood near the camera yells at the topless man: ‘Oi, what, are you a big man because you hit girls?’
At the end of the video, car horns are heard being used.
In a statement, Essex Police said: 'We were called at around 5.10pm yesterday, Saturday 30 May, with reports of a disturbance outside the King Oak pub in High Beech.
People in the crowd attempt to warn the shirtless man away from the group on the field after he throws a second punch at another woman
Parsons Green was packed, with these two women enjoying a drink in the sunshine over the weekend
Police confiscated beer from beach-goers heading to Formby beach on Merseyside on Sunday
Beer and BBQ equipment was confiscated by police, taken from what seemed to be multiple groups heading to Formby beach
'We received information that a large group of people had gathered on greenspace outside the pub and reports of people fighting.
'We attended the scene and gave words of advice to people about congregating.
'They were understanding and left the vicinity without issue or the need for enforcement action.'
They have not received reports of injuries or victims but will be reviewing the video footage.
Essex Police also said that they increased their patrols of the area in the video alongside the Epping Forest Community Policing Team and City of London Corporation Park Rangers.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Dr Jenny Harries begged people to be sensible and not take advantage of the easing of lockdown restrictions
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 882 or they can report information by visiting www.essex.police.uk.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The shocking brawl comes as sun-seekers flocked to beaches all over the UK on Sunday, ahead of the easing of lockdown restrictions from Monday.
Health chiefs begged people to 'be sensible' and not take advantage of the easing - amid scenes of packed beaches and parks, which have raised fears of a second coronavirus spike.
Deputy medical officer Jenny Harries expressed alarm at the 'vision' of crowded beauty spots on another scorching day, suggesting people should take more personal responsibility.
At the Downing Street briefing, Dr Harries said the scientific view was that transmission was much less likely outdoors than indoors, and that was why the loosening in England was focused on those areas,Durdle Door in Dorset was filled with visitors Sunday afternoon, despite four people being injured and the air ambulance being called on Saturday
A man is pictured jumping from Durdle Door despite warnings after people were injured Sunday and the council closing the beach
People are pictured descending on the beach at Durdle Door, Dorset, despite the council warning that it was closed Sunday
At the Downing Street briefing, Dr Harries said the scientific view was that transmission was much less likely outdoors than indoors, and that was why the loosening in England was focused on those areas
But she said the scenes today gave grounds for concern about 'behavioural' problems with people sharing cars and picnic utensils, and being 'very close together'.
'It is not just about what is possible, it is about what is sensible,' she said.
Thousands of lockdown-weary families hit Britain's parks and beaches to lap up the 75F (24C) heat, ignoring Professor Jonathan Van-Tam's appeal yesterday not to 'not to tear the pants out of' the new rules.
Tombstoners ignored clear warnings and plunged 200ft off the cliffs at Dorset's famous Durdle Door beach today less than 24 hours after four divers were injured at the same point. 
There is no room for social distancing as umbrellas line Bournemouth beach on Sunday afternoon
Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds is packed with visitors Sunday afternoon as families visit the banks of its river
Tombstoners were seen leaping from rocks and the bridge that crosses the River Dane on Sunday afternoon
Dominic Raab has warned that a second UK lockdown could be imposed if there is an 'uptick' in cases after Britons are allowed to meet up to six people from different households, have barbecues and go to fitness classes once more.
But he defended the changes amid warning from Nicola Sturgeon and a slew of scientists that they might stoke up infections, saying the country cannot stay in lockdown 'forever'.
But he defended the changes amid warning from Nicola Sturgeon and a slew of scientists that they might stoke up infections, saying the country cannot stay in lockdown 'forever'.
Dr Harries told the briefing this evening that the restrictions were at a 'critical' stage.
'Where we are seeing that Government is easing measures the public really, really need to stick to those messages and it is not just about what it is possible to do, it's about what it is sensible to do and what is sensible to do is have as few interactions as possible as you can with other people in all settings,' she said.
'I think it's really important that people just try to use these measures sensibly for their own benefit but don't risk transmission to other people.'
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick was asked how worried he is having seen pictures this weekend where social distancing has been difficult or impossible.
He said: 'We're reasonably confident that the steps we've taken and will be taking on Monday are manageable but we have to all continue to play our part in that because the rate of infection remains somewhere between 0.7 and 0.9 and the room for manoeuvre is quite limited.
'We'll obviously keep this under very close scrutiny as we move into this next phase and as we approach the next decision point on June 15.
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