Butlins in Bognor, where the fight happened

Seven Kent men have been sentenced after a brawl at a Butlins holiday camp which left six people in hospital.

The men, all from the Gravesend area, admitted the fight at around 12.20am on November 5, 2011 at the Butlins resort in Bognor Regis.

Hove Crown Court heard sparks flew minutes into bonfire night when a row led to the group being thrown out of a nightclub at the resort.

A fight broke out between the men, which led to security staff getting involved.

One of the security men suffered serious, but not life-threatening, internal injuries, the court heard.

Speaking after sentencing, DC Della Squires of West Sussex CID said: "While trying to carry out their jobs and maintain peace at the resort several security staff were assaulted, including one who received serious injuries.

"The seriousness of the offences is reflected in the sentences that were handed to the men by the court."

• Craigh Whittam, 28, of Brittannia Drive, Gravesend,was giventhree months' imprisonment suspended for two years, was ordered to carry out 120 hours' unpaid work and pay £650 costs for an offence of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
• Andrew Wood, 29, of Portland Avenue, Gravesend, was given four months' imprisonment suspended for two years, was ordered to carry out 150 hours' unpaid work and pay £750 costs for an offence of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
• Daniel Asbury, 28, of Marks Square, Northfleet, had four months' imprisonment suspended for two years, was ordered to carry out 150 hours' unpaid work and pay £750 costs for an offence of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
• Scott Robinson, 29, of York Road, Northfleet, was jailed for eight months for an offence of assault and eight months for an offence of affray, to run together.
• James Green, 35, of Stanley Crescent, Gravesend,was jailed forthree years for grievous bodily harm and nine months for an offence of affray, to run together.
• Sam Hedges, 28, of Lime Avenue, Northfleet, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment suspended for two years, was ordered to carry out 150 hours unpaid work and pay £750 costs for an offence of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
• Farai Mutepfa, 28, of Childs Crescent, Swanscombe, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment suspended for two years, ordered to carry out 120 hours' unpaid work and pay £650 costs for an offence of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.

They all pleaded guilty to the offences at previous hearings.