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"Oompa-Loompa, Spiderman and the Teletubby Tinky Winky held after brawl."
People dressed as an Oompa-Loompa, Spiderman and the Teletubby character Tinky Winky were among 10 held after a drunken brawl at a holiday camp over the bank holiday weekend.
Violence flared at the Welcome Family Holiday Park in coastal resort of Dawlish, Devon, on Sunday during a fancy dress themed evening.
Up to 20 inebriated holidaymakers in costumes clashed at around 1am in the camp's clubhouse.
Police were called to the scene after two members of staff were assaulted.
The man dressed as an Oompa-Loompa character from the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is thought to be a 47-year-old father.
He and two others were kept in police cells overnight after being questioned on suspicion of violent disorder.
A staff member at the holiday park told The Sun newspaper: "It was rather comical in some ways because of the fancy dress costumes people were wearing.
"You don't expect to see Teletubby Tinky Winky and Spiderman in the middle of things like this."
He added: "It was a case of too much booze being knocked back and then something happened which kicked things off."
There were no serious injuries.
A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman said alleged culprits were identified "by what they were wearing".
People dressed as an Oompa-Loompa, Spiderman and the Teletubby character Tinky Winky were among 10 held after a drunken brawl at a holiday camp over the bank holiday weekend.
Violence flared at the Welcome Family Holiday Park in coastal resort of Dawlish, Devon, on Sunday during a fancy dress themed evening.
Up to 20 inebriated holidaymakers in costumes clashed at around 1am in the camp's clubhouse.
Police were called to the scene after two members of staff were assaulted.
The man dressed as an Oompa-Loompa character from the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is thought to be a 47-year-old father.
He and two others were kept in police cells overnight after being questioned on suspicion of violent disorder.
A staff member at the holiday park told The Sun newspaper: "It was rather comical in some ways because of the fancy dress costumes people were wearing.
"You don't expect to see Teletubby Tinky Winky and Spiderman in the middle of things like this."
He added: "It was a case of too much booze being knocked back and then something happened which kicked things off."
There were no serious injuries.
A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman said alleged culprits were identified "by what they were wearing".
