Glasgow nightclub ‘appalled’ after mass brawl erupts in beer garden

A Glasgow nightclub has said it is “appalled” after a mass brawl broke out in its beer garden.

Staff at The Sanctuary bar and club in the city’s west end had to control a large group of men as the fight erupted on Saturday evening.

Video footage of the incident was shared on social media, showing missiles being thrown and fighting between different groups.

Police were later made aware, but no officers were sent.

A spokesman for the venue said: “The Sanctuary staff and management are appalled by the behaviour of a small minority of customers who have shown no regard for the safety and wellbeing of those around them.

“We will work with the police to ensure those responsible are dealt with appropriately and they will be barred from the venue.”

The management said that stewards intervened quickly and the groups involved were dispersed “safely and separately”.

They said: “At any time this behaviour i sun acceptable, but never more so when faced with the current situation.

“Sanctuary is committed to providing as afeCov idsecure environment inline with government guidance.”

The venue said full track and trace data was collected and no-one was injured.