A brawl between two long-time rival travellers stopped Manchester’s Christmas markets in their tracks! Dougie Joyce and Simon ‘Simey’ McGinley reignited their ongoing feud outside Selfridges in Exchange Square, trading blows in front of stunned onlookers. The altercation, captured on video and widely shared online, drew quite the crowd before the pair was finally separated.
Dougie, recently released from prison, and Simey didn’t hold back, exchanging not just punches but a volley of insults too. Both claimed victory after the fight, which reportedly ended at a nearby food stall, although that part wasn’t caught on camera.
Simey took to social media from a train, boasting that Dougie didn’t leave a mark on him. Meanwhile, Dougie retorted with a fiery video message as he drove away, asserting his dominance and challenging Simey to yet another showdown.
Despite the chaos, Greater Manchester Police confirmed that by the time they arrived, the scene had calmed down, and neither of the fighters wanted to press charges. The feud between these two has been heating up since 2016, fuelled by past disputes and public taunts.
Dougie, a prominent figure in Manchester’s traveller community, has had a run-in with the law before, having served time for violent disorder. This public showdown at one of the city’s busiest festive spots is just the latest chapter in a long-standing rivalry that shows no signs of cooling off. Keep your eyes open – this might not be the end of the rowdy saga!
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