Antirrio: How the violent brawl at the local festival began

Tense scenes unfolded at a local festival in Antirrio when an argument between two groups quickly spiralled out of control and turned into a violent brawl. The incident occurred while the event was in full swing and the band was playing traditional clarinet music.

According to reports, it all began with a verbal altercation between a group from Patras and a group of local Roma. Within minutes, the dispute escalated and those involved reportedly came to blows.

The situation quickly got out of control, with tables and chairs being hurled across the venue as other attendees tried to move away from the scene of the fight.

The scenes caused alarm among those attending, as the tension spilled into the area where the festival was taking place.

Despite the chaos unfolding in front of the band, the music reportedly continued, creating a particularly surreal scene.

The incident lasted for some time, with many people moving away from the area until the situation eventually calmed down.