Two men face jail after a brutal street brawl between rival barbers in Blackwood, Caerphilly, shocked the town—and it happened in front of terrified children.
Rival Barber Crews Clash in Shocking Street Fight
Omed Pirot, 31, and Shahab Husseini, 25, were found guilty of affray at Newport Crown Court following a violent showdown outside a Blackwood hairdresser on 13 February. The clash involved 13 men from two competing barbershops: Kurds Barbers in Newbridge and Marmaris Turkish Barbers in Blackwood.
The feud boiled over after Pirot, who worked at Marmaris, revealed plans to open a new branch in Newbridge—a move fiercely opposed by Kurds Barbers’ crew.
Public Panic as Fight Erupts on Blackwood High Street
On the afternoon of the drama, four cars rolled into Blackwood from Newbridge, parking outside Absolutely Fabulous hairdresser at 2.30pm. Tempers flared fast, exploding into a street brawl with punches and kicks flying.
- Emergency services flooded in after 999 calls reported multiple stabbings.
- Police found five men injured outside Marmaris Barbers.
- CCTV and social media captured the savage fight unfolding on the pavement.
- An off-duty detective heroically blocked shop doors and called for backup as the violence threatened to spill indoors.
- Scissors recovered from the scene added a menacing edge to the chaos.
Accused Deny Knife Use But CCTV Tells Bleeding Story
Husseini insisted he acted in self-defence after finishing a haircut. But prosecutors unveiled CCTV footage showing him brandishing a weapon and making slashing movements at rivals. Amid the brawl, Pirot suffered a fractured skull after being knocked to the ground.
While Sardam Ebrahimi, 27, was cleared of affray, five other men have pleaded guilty.
Sentencing Looms as Community Calls for Justice
Husseini, Pirot, and five accomplices face sentencing on 10 April. The violent clash has left a deep scar on Blackwood, shaking the normally peaceful streets and sparking demands for swift justice.
