Shocking moment security guard 'kicks youth in the head' at London's Winter Wonderland as one bouncer is sacked and another is suspended
A security guard at London's Winter Wonderland kicked a youth in the head, leading to the sacking of one bouncer and the suspension of another.
The shocking footage was shared to social media one day after a video of a vicious brawl at the event was released.
A Hyde Park Winter Wonderland spokesperson told The Sun Online: 'We are aware of an incident that took place on Sunday evening, which saw members of the security team respond.
'Whilst handling this security issue, members of the security team acted inappropriately. A full investigation is underway and a security team member has been released from his post. Another has been suspended.'
Met Police confirmed three people were arrested for public order offences in Winter Wonderland yesterday, however it is not clear if they were involved in this fight.
A security guard at London 's Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park were filmed kicking a man in the head after forcing him to the ground (left). The man is then punched in the face
The new footage shows a man in a white coat being forced to the ground by an official in an orange high-vis vest.
Another man, in a yellow jacket and an orange vest, kicks the man in the head as he lies on the floor.
Three men hold the man in the white jacket to the ground before one man, in a yellow jacket, swings punches at his head.
A man, in a yellow jacket and an orange vest, kicks the man in the head as he lies on the floor (left). Officials rush over before one official appears to talk to the man in the white jacket as he lies on the floor
The man then forces the youth's face to the ground before glancing up towards the camera.
Others then rush over before one official appears to talk to the man in the white jacket as he lies on the floor.
Viewers flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on the violent exchange.
Keith Loscher tweeted: 'What animals! Four grown men around that lad, fair enough he needs to be restrained but kicking and punching him on the ground, terrible!'
The man forces the youth's face to the ground before glancing up towards the camera
Neil said: 'Security guards get a high-vis and all of a sudden they're tough guys? kicking a person in the head when they're already on the ground ain't tough.'
Barry Cleugh wrote: 'Is it acceptable for anyone to be kicked in the head? Disgusting, regardless of what they've done.
'Power hungry yobs seems to be what these thugs are!'
A Hyde Park Winter Wonderland spokesperson said: 'We are aware of an incident that took place on Sunday evening, which saw members of the security team respond.
'Whilst handling this security issue, members of the security team acted inappropriately.
'A full investigation is underway and a security team member has been released from his post. Another has been suspended.'
Yesterday's footage of the brawl, shared to Twitter, shows a man in a white t-shirt and a man in a red t-shirt fight with the encouragement of bystanders.
One onlooker told MailOnline about a number of other violent incidents that led to at least a dozen people being thrown out of the popular Christmas attraction.
They said: 'The first big fight happened while people were queuing to get into the main beer hall in the Bavarian Village.
'It had shut for an hour and was re-opening and a huge queue had formed outside. Security were saying it would take two hours to get in and people started getting agitated and pushing to get to the top.
'Then two men started fighting and throwing punches and everyone was getting pushed back but there was nowhere to go. Security had to move back a barrier to stop people getting trampled, it was quite scary and it's really lucky nobody was hurt.
'They had to form a human chain to stop people storming past them into the hall. One of the men was left bleeding and we saw the other getting arrested a bit later.'
The individual added that despite moving to a different area the violence flared up again.
A vicious brawl broke out at London's Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park as shocked families watched on
They said: 'A singer called Luigi who does cover versions had just started performing and they pulled him off stage and seemed to be telling him he couldn't perform because they were trying to keep things calm.
'They put the Bavarian Troubadors back on who play sedate folk music! But as more people started spilling in more fights started breaking out.
'They threw out at least a dozen people and lots more were shouting at the security staff. They stopped serving alcohol at the bar because of the fight.'
In the clip, the man in the red t-shirt has the other in a choke hold.
The man in the white t-shirt rapidly swings punches as someone shouts: 'Don't punch the head.'
A man watching the brawl next to a nearby stall appears to jump up and down and punch the air as the fight breaks out.
This comes after Met Police confirmed three people were arrested for public order offences in Winter Wonderland on Sunday (file image)
Terrified screams can be heard in the background before one onlooker appears to run away.
The footage then cuts to show an official in an orange vest forcing one man back.
He and two other guards then form a human chain to stop the fight continuing.
David Beckham, 44, his daughter Harper, eight, and 17-year-old son Romeo were all at Winter Wonderland last night and the former footballer shared pictures of them enjoying the attractions.
David Beckham, 44, his daughter Harper, eight, and 17-year-old son Romeo (pictured) were all at Winter Wonderland last night
The former footballer (left, with Romeo, and right, with Harper) shared pictures of them enjoying the attractions
In the clip, the man in the red t-shirt first has the other in a choke hold. The man in the white t-shirt rapidly swings punches as someone shouts: 'Don't punch the head'
Viewers flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on the brawl.
Kennedy wrote: 'This is a disgrace. That's not the example your children need to witness. This is just thuggish, low-life behaviour.'
Another viewer wrote: 'What type of behavior is this? Now it will become a place that is unsafe for all the children.'
A Hyde Park Winter Wonderland spokesperson said: 'We can confirm Police and security staff ejected a number of people following incidents at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland last night. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.'
The footage then cuts to show an official in an orange vest forcing one man back. He and two other guards then form a human chain to stop the fight continuing
Shocking moment security guard 'kicks youth in the head' at London's Winter Wonderland as one bouncer is sacked and another is suspended
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