A late-night brawl outside a karaoke bar in Vienna's Leopoldstadt district escalated into chaos, requiring police intervention.

The incident began as a verbal dispute among a group of men around 3:30 a.

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but quickly turned physical.

Despite initial efforts to calm the situation, five of the ten individuals involved reignited the fight, even targeting police officers.

One officer resorted to using pepper spray to restore order.

Four men, aged 17 to 40, and one officer sustained minor injuries.

All four men were charged with suspicion of affray.

The situation highlights the challenges of maintaining public order in nightlife hotspots.