Shocking moment: A fight breaks out aboard a ferry as terrified onlookers scream in horror, forcing the vessel to return to port just 20 minutes into the voyage.
- The brawl occurred on Saturday, July 8, during a trip from Ireland to Wales
This is the shocking moment a fight broke out on a ferry that left terrified onlookers screaming in horror.
The fight broke out on July 8 during an Irish Ferries service from Dublin, Ireland to Holyhead in Wales.
Chaotic footage of the incident appears to show a man in an Adidas T-shirt using salad tongs to defend himself while being harassed, before the fight finally broke up.
Screams of terrified family and friends can also be heard, while other passengers sit quietly watching the chaos unfold.
It is unknown why the passengers were fighting, but the ferry was forced to return to Dublin only 20 minutes into the journey.
The massive fight broke out on Saturday, July 8, during a trip from Dublin in Ireland to Holyhead, Wales.
Although the footage is unclear, the video appears to show a man in an Adidas T-shirt using salad tongs to defend himself as he is harassed before the fight finally broke up on the Irish Ferries service.
An Irish Ferries spokesman said: ‘Irish Ferries can confirm that there was a public order problem on board the SWIFT DUBLIN at 13:50 yesterday which was sailing from Dublin to Holyhead shortly after departure.
“Irish Ferries attaches the highest importance to safety and therefore decided to return immediately to Dublin Port where the incident was dealt with by the Irish authorities.
The ship resumed navigation at 15:52.
“Irish Ferries apologizes to the passengers whose journey was disrupted by this issue and continues to assist the authorities who are investigating the incident.”
The Garda have been contacted for comment.
