Shocking footage shows parents fighting in Rawdon

Multiple videos were spread on social media yesterday afternoon of an altercation between two men. Police confirmed officers were called to reports of a fight just after the end of the school day.

This was on a green off Harrogate Road (B6152) and Quakers Lane.

The fight took place on this green where Harrogate Road (B6152) and Quakers Lane, in Rawdon meet (Image: Google Street View)

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Shortly before 3pm police received reports of a fight taking place off Harrogate Road, Rawdon.

"The incident dispersed after a short time and no injuries were reported."

One of the videos seen by the Telegraph & Argus lasts 58 seconds and begins with the men tussling and moving across the green while surrounded by school pupils, some of whom can be heard screaming and shouting various utterances, as well as seen filming the altercation.

There looks to be a crowd of young people numbering at least 20.

At one point, an item drops from one of the men while he seems to have the other individual in a headlock.

Many students - both male and female - clad in smart shirts, ties and blazers, can be seen circling the fight and following its pathway as the men move around the green.

A separate man in a suit enters the foreground of the video and can be heard saying: "Gentlemen, gentlemen, stop, please, stop, stop."

The altercation continues while this is happening and one of the men looks to have his hoodie taken off and shirt lifted up as the men grapple.

Just after this moment someone can be heard behind the camera saying: "Oh he's bleeding". 

The man continues to plead with the men to stop, but one of them says: "I am not going to stop".

Both assess each other and jockey around the green, before more aggressive moves are made.

A woman manages to get between the men, which breaks the fight up.

Councillor Eleanor Thomson (Lab & Co-op, Guiseley and Rawdon) said: "I understand some parents are worried and children have seen it happen and it's important police deal with it appropriately and understand properly where necessary."

Many people commented on Facebook about the situation.

Carolyn Neale said: "Should be absolutely ashamed of themselves.

"Proper role models... NOT."

Meanwhile Amanda Myers described it as an "absolute embarrassment", while Nikki Johnson said: "Kids are cheering them, teacher can't do 'owt."