Man wanted over mass brawl at Leeds boxing match is arrested

A wanted man who escaped sentencing for his part in a mass brawl at a Leeds boxing match has been arrested.
By Abbey Maclure
Published 26th May 2020, 17:38 BST
Updated 26th May 2020, 17:44 BST
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Barry John Brattley, 33, previously of Pontefract Street, East End Park was one of 17 people convicted of violent disorder for a mass brawl at the Centenary Pavillion at Elland Road in 2017.

The mass brawl, which involved around 40 people, broke out at a 'white collar' boxing match at the Centenary Pavillion suite on February 18.

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Families had to climb into the boxing ring for safety and other youngsters had to be ushered into a cloakroom as violence erupted.

The man was wanted for his part in a mass brawl at a boxing match at the Centenary Pavilion, Elland RoadThe man was wanted for his part in a mass brawl at a boxing match at the Centenary Pavilion, Elland Road
The man was wanted for his part in a mass brawl at a boxing match at the Centenary Pavilion, Elland Road

Brattley was due to be sentenced at Leeds Crown Court in December 2017 for his part in the brawl but failed to attend and a warrant for his arrest was issued.

He was found and arrested on Sunday, more than three years after the incident.

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