Moment Brits including woman are beaten and kicked by Turkish ‘Mad Boys' bouncers in row over bill and ‘insulting flag'
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THIS is the shocking moment British tourists were brutally beaten and stamped on by bouncers at a popular Turkish restaurant.
The melee came after a row reportedly erupted over an unpaid bill and alleged insults against Turkey's national flag.
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British tourists were brutally beaten and stamped on by bouncers outside a restaurant in Turkey
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One person, apparently a member of staff, jumps out a window to join the fight
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The restaurant, Mad Boys, was sealed off indefinitely
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Footage from the scene captures a wild brawl on the pavement involving tourists and staff outside the 'Mad Boys' restaurant in Marmaris on June 2.
The British tourists have not been formally identified, but Turkish media including Aksam confirmed they were foreign nationals from the UK.
The clip begins with a heated argument before exploding into violence as male employees launch into a flurry of punches and kicks.
Two tourists fall to the ground and are seen being repeatedly kicked while lying on the pavement.
One person, apparently a staff member, can be seen leaping out of a window to join the fight.
Screams from horrified bystanders ring out as a young male tourist square up to one of the bouncers, shadow boxing in a desperate attempt to defend himself.
Two women can be seen trying to de-escalate the situation - only to be caught in chaos, punched and stamped on as they too collapse to the floor.
The brawl reportedly stemmed from a 5,000 TL (£92) bill dispute, with the restaurant accusing the tourists of refusing to pay and provoking the fight.
According to AKŞAM, a manager at Mad Boys claimed the British tourists insulted Turkish staff and the flag, and attacked first.
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The restaurant also alleged that one woman hit a staff member with her handbag.
But it wasn't until the graphic footage began circulating online that the incident sparked widespread public outrage and triggered an official investigation.
Although police were initially called to the scene, the case was closed when neither party filed a complaint. That changed once the video went viral.
As a result, five staff members were detained, AKŞAM reported.
The venue was sealed off indefinitely, and municipal officials later cited building violations as an additional reason for the shutdown.
The Marmaris District Governor's Office condemned the violence in a public statement, saying: 'It should be known that violence against women is completely unacceptable in Muğla.
'Our state stands firmly against all forms of violence against women. Judicial and administrative investigations into the business and its employees are being meticulously conducted, and all developments are being closely monitored.'
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A heated argument reportedly broke out before the violent brawl erupted
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The restaurant claims the tourists provoked the chaos
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Earlier CCTV footage appears to show a woman lashing out with her handbag moments before the fight began.
One staffer, Adar Akçın, claimed he was insulted and later attacked by the tourists, reports Turkish outlet T24.
His version echo the ones by the owner's brother, Hayrettin Akçın, who claimed: 'The police were called when the customers in question left without paying. At that moment, one of the women attacked my brother with a bag and a fist.
'She provoked the situation with her young child. Everything is clearly visible in the camera footage.
'We and our employees were insulted. There was severe provocation. Of course, we do not condone violence, but the incident was portrayed one-sidedly.'
The Sun has contacted the UK Foreign Office and local police in Marmaris for more information.
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