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A mass brawl involving parents and children erupted at a seaside leisure resort following a row over who was next on a zip wire.

Two parents bit each other and a mum shoved a child as several fights broke out at the Strand in Gillingham, Kent, witnesses said.

Witnesses have claimed it all started after a child accidentally pushed into the queue to use the zip wire.

Parents began shouting at each other before a mum pushed one of the children waiting in the queue, it has been alleged.

(Image: Jo Sharp / Triangle News) (Image: Kerry Hunt / Facebook)

One woman was led away by two police officers after several patrol cars hurried to the scene.

Footage shot by shocked dad Joe Sharpe shows kids running from the main fight as another appears to break out nearby.

He said: "It started over a child apparently pushing in on the zip line, then the parents were arguing and one of the mothers decided to walk up the ramp and push a child.

"Then it erupted and they all started mass brawling.

(Image: Jo Sharp / Triangle News)

"Police arrived after about 20 minutes and about 15 people were fighting."

The incident happened on Monday - just days after most schools broke up for the summer holidays.

Witness Kerry Hunt said: "Police got hit, others got sprayed, that I saw with my own eyes."

The Strand is a seafront complex with a crazy golf course, swimming pools, sports pitches, mini railway and cafe.

(Image: Jo Sharp / Triangle News)

Kent Police told Mirror Online: "Kent Police was called to a disturbance in The Strand, Gillingham, at 4.57pm on Monday 23 July 2018.

"It was reported that a group of women were involved in an altercation and officers subsequently arrested three people.

"A 46-year-old woman from Manchester and a 17-year-old girl from Gillingham were arrested on suspicion of affray.

"A 40-year-old woman from Gillingham was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.

"All three remain in custody as enquiries continue and no serious injuries have been reported following the incident."