A violent fight broke out last night (Wednesday) during a wedding that took place in a wedding hall located on Ezra Street in Bnei Brak.
The commotion broke out following an argument between wedding guests and the hall staff, and ended with pepper spray being used, injuring dozens of partygoers.
According to the testimonies, the violent incident began when a waitress walked past the men in the hall to talk to another waiter.
Some of the partygoers objected - and asked her not to pass through the area. After a few moments, a commotion broke out at the scene, during which pepper spray was sprayed.
Dozens of people were injured by the gas and received initial medical treatment at the scene.
Photo: Yossi Hoffman, Yedioth Bnei Brak
A young man, about 20 years old, with burns to his upper body, in moderate condition, was evacuated by a United Hatzalah ambulance to Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer for further treatment.
Haim Israel Katz and Shmulik Lustig, paramedics on the United Hatzalah ambulance team, said: "We were informed that a mass fight had developed at the scene between the participants in the event. We provided medical treatment to eight injured people and evacuated a young man, about 20 years old, with burns to his upper body, to Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer, in moderate condition.".
The police were called to the scene to maintain order and calm the turbulent spirits.
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