Overview
- A brawl broke out at The Beeches pub in Great Barr during the England v Ghana match on Tuesday, June 23, with circulated video showing a man appearing to brandish a machete as punches were thrown.
- West Midlands Police attended the scene, recovered a knife and have made no arrests so far.
- Officers say they are reviewing CCTV and other footage, working with the venue on enquiries, and asking witnesses to call 101 quoting log 5963 of June 23.
- The Beeches, run by Hungry Horse, said the attackers had bypassed security to gain access to a ticket-only screening, that on-site security intervened, and that it will tighten entry checks and liaise with Birmingham City Council’s licensing team.
- The episode underlines safety concerns for large pub screenings and could lead to licensing reviews and stricter door controls at similar events to protect staff and customers.