Six men from Newport have pleaded not guilty to violent disorder in the city.
Gwent Police were called to Commercial Road at about 15:20 BST on Friday after a group of men were allegedly seen fighting which lead to four men being taken to hospital.
The men, aged 25, 28, 33, 40, 42, and 52, appeared at separate hearings at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Monday and were remanded in custody.
A 17-year-old, who is also from Newport and has been arrested in connection with the incident, has been released on police bail and is due to appear before magistrates at a later date.
At the first hearing, the court was told that Mehmet Askoy, 52, Murat Askoy, 28, and Burak Askoy, 25, used or threatened unlawful violence with others present, causing those who were present to fear for their safety.
CCTV footage of the alleged incident was shown in court.
District Judge Sophie Toms told Mehmet Askoy: “The charge you are facing is a very serious matter. The incident happened in daytime with large-scale violent outbreaks.
“I’m told it came as a result of a dispute between two families,” she added, describing the experience as “frightening” for those who witnessed it.
With the aid of an interpreter, the defendants confirmed their names, ages, and addresses.
Police officers were present during the hearing.
The judge said the case was too serious and complex to be dealt with in the magistrates’ court and would be sent to the crown court.
Murat and Burak Askoy were remanded in custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on 1 September.
An application for bail by Mehmet Askoy was refused.
At a second hearing, Savas Sayak, 33, Yagmur Sayak, 42, and Firat Sayak, 45, were also told that the case was too serious to be dealt with at the magistrates’ court.
Bail applications for Savas Sayak and Yagmur Sayak were refused and Firat Sayak’s lawyer indicated that a bail application would be made at the crown court hearing on 1 September.
An eighth man, a 40-year-old from Newport, has also been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and is currently in police custody.
