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Pork pie sparks brawl at British wedding

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Three people were arrested after a brawl at a wedding apparently sparked by a pork pie, police said Monday.

Officers from West Yorkshire Police's dog section tweeted that they were en route to deal with a "large fight at a wedding" at the Harold Club in Bradford, northern England, on Saturday night.

"All started over a pork pie apparently! #clubclosed #dayruined" the tweet added.

Chris Sowden, steward at the Harold Club, told the Daily Telegraph: "It all started with a water pistol then a pork pie got thrown.

"It was completely out of control and by the end about 30 to 40 guests had got involved. I've worked here for 14 years and I've never seen anything like it."

A spokeswoman for the force said the situation had been "quickly brought under control."

"Two arrests were made for assault, with those arrested being bailed pending further inquiries," she added.

"Another person was arrested for a public order matter and has been given a fixed penalty."

The Harold Club was founded in 1883 to serve as "a working men's club of the better sort", according to its website.

Three people were arrested after a brawl at a wedding apparently sparked by a pork pie, police said Monday.

Officers from West Yorkshire Police’s dog section tweeted that they were en route to deal with a “large fight at a wedding” at the Harold Club in Bradford, northern England, on Saturday night.

“All started over a pork pie apparently! #clubclosed #dayruined” the tweet added.

Chris Sowden, steward at the Harold Club, told the Daily Telegraph: “It all started with a water pistol then a pork pie got thrown.

“It was completely out of control and by the end about 30 to 40 guests had got involved. I’ve worked here for 14 years and I’ve never seen anything like it.”

A spokeswoman for the force said the situation had been “quickly brought under control.”

“Two arrests were made for assault, with those arrested being bailed pending further inquiries,” she added.

“Another person was arrested for a public order matter and has been given a fixed penalty.”

The Harold Club was founded in 1883 to serve as “a working men’s club of the better sort”, according to its website.

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