Audience members found themselves caught up in a punch-up at a gig in the city.

A fracas broke out in the crowd midway through Marc Almond's show at Brighton Dome with security guards having to barge through the crowd to break up the scrap.

Police have now launched an investigation into the brawl with venue bosses saying safety is a priority.

The singer from Soft Cell was performing at the Dome  last Wednesday as part of his solo tour of the UK.

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The Argus understands other crowd members tried to break up the fight but got embroiled in the melee themselves.

A spokeswoman for Brighton Dome said: "We are aware of an incident that took place at the Marc Almond concert on Wednesday, 11 September. The safety and wellbeing of artists, audiences and staff at our events is always our first priority. We are currently investigating and co-operating with local authorities following the incident."

Sussex Police said the altercation was reported inside the venue after 8pm. Officers are investigating and anyone with information is asked to report it to the force online, quoting serial 1208 of 11/09.