THIS is the shocking moment a massive brawl broke out between hunt protestors and riders before the iconic Avon Vale Hunt.

Hundreds of people poured into Lacock in Wiltshire this morning to watch the famous hunt - but things turned sour outside the Red Lion Pub.

While riders were parading by on horseback with their hounds they were met with crowds holding anti-hunt signs.

Shocking video shows how things soon turned violent as people began to push and shove each other.

Punches were thrown, and one man is seen being put into a headlock - and others began shouting “shame on you” at the horsemen.

Later in the video a woman with silver hair is seen being pushed to the ground - and pints of beer are thrown through the air.

A spokesperson said: "We were aware of a planned local hunt in Lacock today and officers attended at around 11am when concerns were raised about tensions between those involved in the hunt and protestors.

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“Officers remained on the scene to manage the two groups and they had dispersed by around 12.30pm.

“At this stage no arrests have been made but our enquiries are continuing.”

Fox hunting with dogs was banned in 2004 amid complaints by animal welfare campaigners who argued it caused suffering to wild animals chased and killed by hounds.

But the ban - which forbids the use of dogs to hunt foxes and other wild mammals in England and Wales - did not end traditional hunts.

Wiltshire Hunt Saboteurs yesterday wrote on social media egging on protestors to attend the hunt.

They said: "Trail hunting is all but finished, but whilst we wait for the powers that be to ban them, they will be on a final killing frenzy.

"Let’s keep hammering those nails and consign this 'sport' to the history books."

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