Two years after a massive brawl broke out in Epsom Downs, 27 people have been sentenced.

The attack began shortly after the 2016 Derby when a group of teenage boys and men were seen throwing bottles within the crowd.

During the fight, a police officer was struck in the face and was taken to hospital with a missing tooth and serious cuts to his mouth, while several members of the public were also injured.

Officers made 11 arrests on the day for offences including Grievous Bodily Harm, robbery and Actual Bodily Harm.

Following the brawl, which occurred outside the ticketed areas, police launched an investigation which resulted, in 28 teenage boys and men being arrested, with 27 of them going on to be charged.

All offenders have now been convicted for their actions – with all but two pleading guilty to the charges.

Detective Inspector Errol Chetty said: “This incident and the actions of those involved were completely unacceptable and we were determined to bring those responsible to justice.

“Behaviour like this will not be tolerated at this event or in our communities and we’re pleased that our extensive investigation has resulted in so many positive outcomes in court.

“At events such as this we want people to have fun and enjoy themselves, but expect them to act appropriately. Causing public disorder and injuries to both members of the public and officers doing their job is completely unacceptable.

“I would like to thank the public who came forward and helped us identify those responsible when we asked for their support. I would also like to commend the tenacity of the officers involved in this complicated investigation.”

These are the names and ages at the time of the offence of 22 people convicted for the brawl, with the other five names withheld for legal reasons.

  • Lewis Kirby - 20
  • Elliot Thorpe - 17
  • Frankie Benham - 16
  • Louie Jenner - 17
  • Jamie Mansfield - 16
  • Ryan Marchant - 16
  • Louis Lynch - 18
  • Archie Butler - 19
  • Jack Gavigan - 17
  • Kieran Dabin - 20
  • Christopher Dasousa - 17
  • Machas Tuzizila - 19
  • Daniel Hercules - 21
  • Ishmael Hercules - 17
  • Adam Murphy - 17
  • Connor Peach - 18
  • Bailey Burke - 18
  • Malakai Sanford - 17
  • Kane McKenzie - 16
  • Lee Dynan - 18
  • Connor Ridge - 17
  • David Hollela - 19