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Police are investigating sickening footage of violence in Piccadilly Gardens . The clip, circulating on social media shows fighting between a group of people and two others. It is understand it was filmed on Halloween night (October 31). A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said officers were aware of the incident and were 'reviewing the footage'. The footage shows violence erupting in Piccadilly Gardens. People can be seen kicking and punching each other amid a crowd of onlookers, many of them recording on their phones. The footage begins in the middle of the brawl, with what appears to show two people repeatedly striking someone else. One of the two people, wearing only shorts, is seen continuing to fight with the person. At one stage a hooded figure enters and is seen to strike the shirtless person and their friend. The pair then appear to become involved in a separate fight. Towards the end of the footage the topless figure is seen with blood streaming from a facial wound as others appear to attack them. Someone can be seen striking them with a crutch. "This is going off," the person who is filming the scene is heard to say. A man wearing a Christmas hat is seen watching the violence unfold. As the two walk away from Piccadilly Gardens, they are followed. The footage then ends. A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "We are aware of video footage circulating, which is currently being reviewed." --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
