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A spokesman for JD Wetherspoon has issued a statement today (February 11) after a mass brawl broke out at The William Dampier in Yeovil early on Sunday.

A video showing the fight, that appears to involve at least ten people, has been viewed nearly half a million times on Facebook.

The pub chain has condemned the scenes as a spokesman confirmed that a group of men who had been evicted from a nearby club tried to "rush" the door to the Wetherspoon after being denied access by security staff.

JD Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “The William Dampier is a very popular pub and one that is run very well by the management team and staff.

“This incident was extremely scary for staff and customers.

“A club in the town, which is part of the Pubwatch scheme, radioed management at The William Dampier to say that four men had been evicted from their premises for being aggressive and as part of Pubwatch they would not be allowed into The William Dampier.

“The men did not agree with this action and two of them tried to ‘rush’ the door several times, with the other two (older males) joining in at points as well."

The spokesman also confirmed that the security staff are not employed directly by JD Wetherspoon.

Mr Gershon added: “Our door staff became separated at one point and one was taken to the floor by one of the males and either punched or kicked in the face.

“All four members of door staff as well as members of staff were struck by these males.

“The police came and the men ran off and we are not certain if they were apprehended.

“We will assist the police in any way possible.”

Somerset Live has approached Avon and Somerset Constabulary for a statement on the incident.

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