Moment man is repeatedly kicked in the head during mass railway station brawl as passengers try to intervene

This is the moment a mass brawl erupted at a railway station after a row broke out between two groups of men on a train.

The footage shows one man repeatedly being kicked in the head before bystanders try to intervene at Harpenden Station, six miles south of Luton, on Saturday.

Three men were arrested but have now been released under investigation, British Transport Police said.

The incident started with a heated exchange on board a train, before turning physical and spilling out onto the concourse.

In one fight, a male in a white top is seen rolling out of the train doors and pummelling another man in the head.

He continues to punch the man, who grabs on to his attacker’s knees in a bid to get him to stop.

Another man joins the brawl and kicks the man dressed in white repeatedly in the head.

In the background, other groups of men are seen punching and kicking while brave rail passengers try and break the violence up.

Just when the fight looks to be finished, and an unmoving man lays injured on the floor, a couple of men go back and attempt to carry on their attack.

They are once again stalled by heroic members of the public who stand in front of the hurt victim.

BTP confirm they are investigating a “large fight on the platform” and said one person was taken to hospital with facial injuries.

“Officers were called to Harpenden station at 3.26am on January 25 following reports of a large fight on the platform,” a spokesman said.

“Three men, aged 18, 21 and 22, were arrested in connection. They have been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

“A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital where he received treatment for a broken nose.”

BTP said anyone who witnessed the brawl should contact officers by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 525 of 26/01/20. Crimestoppers can also be called in confidence on 0800 555 111.