COPS have put a town centre on lockdown after chaotic scenes saw 70 youths involved in a mass brawl and "stamping on random people's heads".

The disturbing incident took place in Uxbridge, West London, with local businesses having to close as a result.

4 Locals say that up to 70 youths were involved in a disturbing outbreak of violence in Uxbridge, West London

Domestic violence charity Care2Talk alerted Hillingdon police officers to the violence on social media, saying: "Chaos in Uxbridge outside Clarks".

They added: "Clarks have [had] to lock their doors" due to "disgusting behaviour", GetWestLondon reports.

Local man Jon Blower wrote on Twitter: "100+ children smashing up Uxbridge town centre; stamping on random people’s heads after kicking them to the floor. Shops closed, police present.

"They were all in school uniform. They were overheard on the bus after bragging and watching the films they’d made. Saying it was self defence.

4 One local said kids were 'stamping on random people’s heads after kicking them to the floor'

"One young student they pushed off his skateboard and then all stamping on his face. Second was an old man. So sad."

Police said that no arrests have yet been made.

An eyewitness who asked not to be named said: "I was standing outside Primark having a cigarette and I looked over to where Clarks near the phone box.

4 Police said that no arrests have yet been made

"There was just a swarm of them standing in a crowd, then the crowd started shouting and moved towards Clarks' doors where one girl who looked like she’d been in a fight was pulled out by security, then the fight broke out again.

"Whoever they were after must have ended up in Clarks because they were trying to smash the doors down to get in there."

4 The incident took place in Uxbridge town centre Credit: Alamy

Due to the ongoing disorder in UXBRIDGE TOWN CENTRE a S35 dispersal Order has been authorised for 24 hours. This gives us the power to arrest any persons who either return to or refuse to leave the area of the town centre ward #XHERT4 — Hillingdon Police (@MPSHillingdon) September 10, 2018

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Police said in a statement: "Due to the ongoing disorder in Uxbridge town centre a S35 dispersal order has been authorised for 24 hours.

"This gives us the power to arrest any persons who either return to or refuse to leave the area of the town centre ward."