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It was the night thousands of revellers celebrated the beginning of the Christmas break on the streets of Cardiff.

And Black Friday 2014 was the usual mix of high spirits, dubious outfits and a little too much drink for some.

Extra police officers were deployed in the city centre, while the Welsh Ambulance service ran a special triage operation on St Mary Street to deal with any casualties of the carnage.

This 60-second video, shot during the latter part of what was a very long day, captures the scene in the heart of the action.

Some revellers were not short of energy as they danced and sung on the streets but, for others, it all proved a bit too much.

Whether you were out on the town yourself or tucked up in the safety of your own home, you'll probably fancy having a look at what went on...

The pictures from a busy Black Friday