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Fight stops peak-hour traffic in Chapel St, Prahran

TWO men have traded wild punches in the middle of peak-hour Chapel St this evening as bemused pedestrians, cyclists and drivers watched on, with footage showing a third man trying to belt one of the brawlers with a skateboard. WATCH THE VIDEO

Fight spills into Chapel St traffic

A FIGHT has brought peak-hour traffic to a halt on Chapel St.

Video of the incident shows the scuffle spilling onto the middle of the busy road, forcing drivers to wait at the corner of Chapel St and Cecil Place in Prahran about 6pm.

The footage shows two men shaping up to each other on the footpath before moving onto the road, blocking traffic.

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The two men fought in front of peak-hour Chapel St traffic. Picture: Supplied
The two men fought in front of peak-hour Chapel St traffic. Picture: Supplied

A third man, clutching a skateboard, wanders into the fray and swings his skateboard, narrowly missing one of the brawlers.

The video shows a group of bemused people watching the confrontation.

The pair trade wild swings without really connecting, before one of them appears to goad the other with hand gestures.

The fracas ended when police arrived at the scene, holding one of the men to the ground.

A man swings his skateboard at one of the men and narrowly misses. Picture: Supplied
A man swings his skateboard at one of the men and narrowly misses. Picture: Supplied
The two brawlers brought Chapel St traffic to a halt. Picture: Supplied
The two brawlers brought Chapel St traffic to a halt. Picture: Supplied
Punches are thrown in front of bemused bystanders and drivers. Picture: Supplied
Punches are thrown in front of bemused bystanders and drivers. Picture: Supplied
One of the men gestures to the other in an apparent mocking attempt. Picture: Supplied
One of the men gestures to the other in an apparent mocking attempt. Picture: Supplied
Eventually police arrived on the scene, arresting one of the men. Picture: Supplied
Eventually police arrived on the scene, arresting one of the men. Picture: Supplied

A Victoria Police spokesman said it was believed the dispute was sparked after a man riding his bike had an altercation with another man.

The spokesman said one man was arrested but the victim did not want any further police action.

joshua.fagan@news.com.au

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