A brawl involving 50 protesters has broken out at a Halal expo in Melbourne, leaving one man with deep lacerations above his eye after having a 'pole rammed into his head.'

Just after 12.30pm on Sunday, anti-Islamic group Party for Freedom clashed with anti-racism protesters after picketing at the entrance to the exhibition at Melbourne Showgrounds.

A video captured by a witness showed a young man, wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with 'rapefugees,' being treated by paramedics before he was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

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A brawl involving 50 protesters has broken out at a Halal expo in Melbourne, leaving one man with deep lacerations above his eye

Scenes from the brawl show one man (pictured in a blue shirt) wielding a pole

The brawl involved about 50 people as the anti-Islamic group Party for Freedom clashed with anti-racism protesters

Police at the scene begin to break up the brawl, which started outside a Halal expo

Police at the scene of the brawl to split up the violence on Sunday afternoon

Anti-racism campaigners also gathered in Federation Square at 2pm on Sunday afternoon to protest the far right-wing United Patriots Front

Protesters representing Party for Freedom reportedly arrived wearing black outfits and had their faces covered with ski masks, The Herald Sun reported.

'(Antifa protesters) rocked up in a group and started punching people,' witness Erik Anderson said.

'I saw some turn up but then hide as they were waiting for more. They're intention when arriving was to start a fight.'

According to the man filming the scene, some belongings were stolen by the anti-fascist protesters.

Protesters outside the event shout and wave placards

It was claimed that some anti-fascist supporters stole belongings during the uproar

Protesters representing Party for Freedom reportedly arrived wearing black outfits and had their faces covered with ski masks

According to the man filming the scene, some belongings were stolen by the anti-fascist protesters

'(Antifa protesters) rocked up in a group and started punching people,' witness Erik Anderson said

It is unknown if any arrests were made by police during the violent brawl and some attendees questioned whether police had 'a handle' on the situation.

Anti-racism campaigners also gathered in Federation Square at 2pm on Sunday afternoon to protest the far right-wing United Patriots Front.

The UPF reportedly dropped their plans for a rally after hearing anti-racism campaigners would be in attendance.

It is unknown if any arrests were made by police during the violent brawl and some attendees questioned whether police had 'a handle' on the situation

Anti-racism campaigners also gathered in Federation Square at 2pm on Sunday afternoon to protest the far right-wing United Patriots Front