A wedding reception in Granville has turned violent with a brawl resulting in three arrests on Saturday night.

What began as an argument between two men quickly escalated into a brawl with police trying to separate fighting patrons.

The violent brawl at a Granville wedding on Saturday night resulted in three arrests.

Police were called to the venue in South Street, Granville after reports of people fighting and found an older man lying in the gutter with another 25-year-old man being restrained. The two men had earlier been asked to leave the venue following an argument.

It is alleged that the younger man attempted to punch the older man, who fell and injured himself as a result.