Massive Brawl Erupts After Galician Wedding in Pontevedra

A wedding in Marcón, Pontevedra, ended in a free-for-all brawl in the O Vao settlement with **70** people involved and several injured, including two National Police officers.

## The Brawl in O Vao

Early Sunday morning, the **O Vao** settlement in **Poio** became the scene of a violent altercation. Around **70** individuals participated in a free-for-all that originated after a wedding celebration in **Marcón**, a municipality of **Pontevedra**. Although the ceremony passed without incident, the subsequent party devolved into assaults and the throwing of objects. The **Guardia Civil** (Spanish Civil Guard) received the alert around **three in the morning**, warning of a significant brawl between families.

## Police Operation and Injuries

Several patrols from the **Guardia Civil** and the **National Police** were dispatched to the location. The officers witnessed a "mass brawl" involving punches, stones, and sticks. A security cordon was established to contain the violence. During the intervention, two **National Police** officers were injured, though not seriously. The fight lasted for two hours, dispersing around **five in the morning**.

## Transfer of Injured and Surveillance

The injured were transferred to the **Montecelo** and **Provincial de Pontevedra** hospitals. The **Local Police of Poio** joined the security detail, which remained in the area until dawn to prevent further altercations. The exact reasons that triggered the brawl are still unknown.