Two men were arrested after a fight broke out at the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Caerphilly town.
A 43-year-old Caerphilly man was arrested and charged with assault and resisting arrest. Police said an unknown substance was also recovered and has been sent for chemical analysis.
Posting on Facebook, eyewitnesses reported a large police response to the January 9 incident.
A spokesman for Gwent Police said: “Gwent Police were called to reports of disorder at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Market Street Caerphilly at approximately 11pm on January 9.
“Officers attended and two men, a 43-year-old and a 25-year-old from the Caerphilly area were arrested on suspicion of assaulting policing officers and resisting arrest.
“An unknown substance was also recovered and has been sent for chemical analysis. The 43-year-old man has since been charged with assault and resisting arrest. The 25 year old has been bailed pending further enquiries.”
14 police vehicles for 2 men fighting … really
No fight broke out!!! The police were gassing and battering people for no reason
I was in disbelief that people would openly start fighting over something so small. I stood there in shock. What is the world coming to?
IT WAS NO FIGHT IN THE PUB!!!!!!!!! Only people that got hit was the people getting locked up i was there!!! The police batterd people with batons and sprayed about 5 tins of cs
GAS
Should have gone to Specsavers then mate.
It's a shame Caerphilly has not got many decent pubs.
I won't be surprised if gets closed down its only a matter of time.
Hahahahahaha defo no fight just police thinking the solid
So many people willing to comment but nobody saying what really happened. Make sure you know the truth and facts before you judge. "ACAB"