Manchester's Christmas markets were disrupted when Dougie Joyce, recently released from prison, and his long-time foe Simon 'Simey' McGinley were involved in a fight Dougie Joyce and Simon ‘Simey’ McGinley were involved in a scrap in Exchange Square, Manchester (Image: MEN)

Manchester's Christmas markets ground to a halt when two Travellers with a longstanding feud clashed in front of festive revellers. The brawl kicked off in Exchange Square outside Selfridges when Dougie Joyce, freshly out of jail, and his bitter rival Simon 'Simey' McGinley came to blows outside the upmarket department store.

The opening moments of the altercatio n, filmed and circulated online, showed the duo scrapping before tumbling to the pavement just after 4.30pm on Sunday (November 23).. Following t

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