Moment topless, beer-swilling teens erupt in fistfight behind beach huts in days of seaside yob chaos
Teens were filmed forming a ring around two yobs who were throwing punches at one another in Kent.
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Many filmed the fight as it drew closer to a row of beach huts on Broadstairs beach - once called the "jewel of the region" over the weekend.
Earlier footage showed the boys brawling on the sand within a circle of jeering onlookers.
At one point, one teen dramatically bodyslammed the other to the ground.
Scared beachgoers were seen backing away and leaving the sand amid the commotion.
It came just one day after cops put a dispersal order in place in Broadstairs - and later another one in Margate.
This is after a "small minority of young people" causing problems.
Cops said this included "under-age street drinking, fighting and reports of aggressive behaviour towards staff at shops".
The dispersal orders covered the two town centres as well as the seafronts and surrounding streets.
It comes after a gang of around 30 teens sparked chaos and hurled chairs at waiters in front of horrified customers.
The shocking scenes were filmed as a group of yobs attacked a family restaurant at Broadstairs.
A gang of up to 30 youths tried to enter the Italian restaurant, Sardinia, in Broadstairs as terrified customers looked on.
Moment gang 'of 30 teens' spark chaos in UK seaside resort & hurl chairs at waiters in front of horrified customers
The group were chasing another teen who had sought safety inside the food spot.
The video circulating online shows the teens running towards the restaurant before some started attacking two male members of staff at the front door.
The staff closed the doors as the youth the group was chasing hid inside the restaurant.
Objects were hurled at the staff before a bare-chested male picked up a chair from outside and threw it, smashing one of the windows.
One staff member was seen restraining the other, who disappeared inside while his colleague picked up a chair to defend himself.
More chairs are hurled and a male voice in the video was heard shouting "get him bro, get him".
Two girls were also seen filming the attack urging them on before the second staff member appeared and chased one of the attackers down the street.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Kent Police was called to a report that a disturbance related to approximately 50 individuals was taking place on Broadstairs beach shortly before 3pm on Saturday 21 June.
"Officers attended and after completing enquiries a 17 year old boy was arrested and taken into custody.
"Later that day, the teenager was charged with assaulting a police officer and was bailed with conditions to attend Maidstone Youth Court at a later date.
"A dispersal order remains in place following concerns of antisocial behaviour involving a small minority of young people in some public areas, including the town centre and beaches.
"Local officers will be on patrol to provide a visible presence and to ensure the area remains a safe place for all."
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