Terrifying moment machete duel breaks out in middle of packed high street as shoppers beg masked thugs to ‘stop’
THIS is the horrifying moment two men start a machete duel in the middle of a packed high street as shoppers beg the masked thugs to “stop”.
The warring pair – both clad all in black – jostled in the road forcing traffic to come to a halt.
A shocked onlooker on a bus filmed the armed Medieval-style battle on their mobile phone.
The duo were both armed with huge blades and one swung it at his rival before he backed off.
One of the weapons was nearly two feet long, the other about one foot.
One witness said: “Don’t do it, please,
Another added: “Stop.”
Thankfully, neither of them landed a blow and the 14-second harrowing video came to an end.
It happened on High Street North, East Ham, East London, on the afternoon of October 14.
A group of members of the public, some of them kids, were seen standing near a NatWest bank as the fight ensued.
A blue Skoda Octavia stopped in front of them on the road,
A white Kia Sportage pulled out of a side road and the driver paused after spotting the armed melee.
Local, Lee Daniel said: “It’s not the same East Ham High Street I used to know.”
Michael said: “Returned to medieval times.”
Another echoed this and added: “Medieval sword fighting, 2024 London style.”
One said: “What’s wrong with this country?”
The Sun Online has contacted the Met Police for comment.