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‘Hit so hard’: Shocking moment groom belts new wife at their wedding

Horrifying footage of a groom belting his bride at their wedding reception has sparked concern – with many branding the clip “sick”.

Horrific footage has emerged of a groom beating his new wife at their wedding, sparking outrage online.

The clip shows the newlyweds, reportedly from Uzbekistan, playing an unspecified “game” during their wedding reception.

However things turned ugly when the bride signalled to say she had won — and the angry groom lashed out.

Viral footage shows the man appearing to smack his new wife in the face with his left hand in front of horrified guests as their best man and maid of honour look on.

The “despicable” altercation has sparked concern online, with many urging the woman to leave her new husband.

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Footage of a couple’s wedding in Uzbekistan has gone viral for a truly horrifying reason. Picture: east2west news
Footage of a couple’s wedding in Uzbekistan has gone viral for a truly horrifying reason. Picture: east2west news
The newlyweds were playing a game when the wife won, and the groom became enraged. Picture: east2west news
The newlyweds were playing a game when the wife won, and the groom became enraged. Picture: east2west news

“The start of a new family‍️. In Uzbekistan, the bride won a game during the wedding competition and the groom just assaults her, day one of marital bliss… I hope she has the sense to leave because it just gets worse from here. #Violence #assault #DomesticAbuse,” a Twitter user who shared the shocking footage wrote.

“No one stopped him, no one to defend her. Footage shows the couple participated in game, after which he hit her,” another horrified user wrote.

Another declared: “This is despicable.”

Others commented on the fact that after the assault, guests appeared to do nothing, presumably out of shock.

“What the??? No one should be treated that way, especially in front of others, be it a man or a woman,” one said.

“She was hit so hard and everyone looks at her act like it’s a show? Sick man, double sick audience!” another commented.

He punched his new bride, sparking outrage online. Picture: east2west news
He punched his new bride, sparking outrage online. Picture: east2west news
The visibly distraught bride was led off the stage by her bridesmaid. Picture: east2west news
The visibly distraught bride was led off the stage by her bridesmaid. Picture: east2west news

After the apparent assault, the shocked and distraught bride was led off the stage by two women.

The best man remains standing beside the groom, appearing to smile before playing nervously with his phone.

The groom remained on the stage, as if nothing had happened.

It is not known what happened after the filming stopped.

Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/hit-so-hard-shocking-moment-groom-belts-new-wife-at-their-wedding/news-story/86c508f6dd3584f4f2b60f1a8287bd8b