Scraps for dinner

Rival delivery drivers in city centre scuffle:

RIVAL delivery drivers have been caught on camera fighting following a crash in Newcastle city centre.

Footage was recorded by a driver who witnessed the motorcycle crash on the junction of Newgate Street and Percy Street at about 6.50pm on Monday.

In the video, a Deliveroo driver and another takeaway driver can be seen in the middle of Gallowgate embroiled in a scuffle.

Then the Deliveroo driver, who is wearing a helmet, can be seen throwing a punch before the other man attempts to wrestle his opposite number to the floor.

Angry drivers can be heard beeping their horns in an attempt the break up the fight with traffic being held up at the busy junction.

With their motorcycles laid in the road, the pair remain in a brawl with the Deliveroo employee seen swinging a punch at the end of the clip.

Police were called to the scene to reports of a minor road traffic collision in the city centre. Officers confirmed no arrests have been made in relation to the incident but said inquiries were ongoing.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “At about 6.50pm on Monday police received a report of a collision between two motorcycles on the junction of Newgate Street and Percy Street in Newcastle city centre.

“Nobody was seriously injured and traffic was not affected in the area.

“Officers are aware of footage being circulated on social media that shows the two drivers of the motorcycles involved having an altercation following the collision.

“Nobody has been arrested but enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”