Yob smashes Ford Fiesta into rival's car in mass brawl in Southend-on-Sea seafront 'warzone'

A yob drove his car towards a rival during a horror seafront brawl before smashing it into a parked motor.

The extreme scenes happened on Southend-on-Sea front in Essex last night and was captured on shock video by a bystander.

A black Fiesta could be seen driving on to the grass near the beach where a crowd of people gathered.

It then sped along as one man tried to get out of the way before it smashed into the white version of the same motor.

Fighting thugs then lobbed objects at and kicked the lighter Ford Fiesta as the ugly scenes continued.

Cops were called to reports of the large scale fight in Southend-on-Sea, Essex last night/on Tuesday.

Onlooker Sasha Noble said: 'I witnessed the whole incident.

Video captured the black Fiesta driving onto the grass towards where a group of people were standing in Southend-on-Sea

'It was frightening. About 30 minutes after, another fight happened on the seafront too.'

Local Stuart Freeman said: 'Southend-On-Sea is becoming a war zone.

'Best of luck people.'

Later in the incident the black Fiesta sped towards a white car, which was then attacked by thugs

Irene Harrison added: 'Why spoil such a lovely place.'

Kay Radley said: 'Imagine what it's going to be like when the pubs open soon.... what a joy!'

Essex Police today imposed a dispersal order in place for the area after the car chaos.

The forces said it would be active until 6pm this Friday when it would be reviewed again.

Southend Community Policing Team Inspector David Gardiner said: 'If a group is gathered in the dispersal zone and they are involved in anti-social behaviour, or are causing problems or trouble for other people, then our officers have the power to order them to leave the area.

'Breaching any direction given under the order is a criminal offence.

'We will not tolerate anti-social, violent or intimidating behaviour within our community.

'Any group in the dispersal zone found to be causing problems or trouble for other people, will be given an order, by officers, to leave the area.