THIS is the shocking moment members of a Scots travelling family attacked their rivals armed with shovels and golf clubs.
The violence erupted on a beachfront Ayrshire street when the feuding gangs battered each other with golf clubs, metal poles and even a road sign being brandished as a make-shift weapon.
The terrifying scenes were recorded by an insider and show masked men driving at speed in a large white van, towards a traveller encampment armed with weapons.
One of the men can be heard shouting “Out now” before the side door of the white van opens and a number of men in hi-vis balaclavas jump out and start smashing up vehicles with shovels and poles.
One person can be seen laying on the ground apparently injured while women can be heard screaming in the background.
In another awful scene two men smash up a car while a man cowers inside.
Within seconds, and after inflicting damage on a number of vehicles, the gang then retreats back to the van and the video abruptly ends.
The horrifying footage has been widely shared on social media and cops have confirmed they have launched a probe into an incident which occurred at 2:10pm on Sunday, March 9 in Trelawney Terrace in Stevenston.
Following the beachside brawl, the violence spilled over into a supermarket car park a few miles away where three people, including two teenagers, had to be rushed to hospital after sustaining serious injuries.
Dozens of cops and mercy crews swopped on Morrisons in Kilwinning Road in Stevenston after reports a fight had broken out.
A 20-year-old man was rushed to hospital for treatment.
Two male youths, aged 17 and 15, who were also hospitalised.
Inspector Douglas Clark, Irvine Police Station, said: “Officers are following a positive line of enquiry and a police presence will remain in the area while we carry out investigations.
“Anyone with any concerns can approach these officers.
“We understand this incident may be worrying for the people living in this community and would ask anyone with concern to speak to us.”
