Shocking footage shows gangs of youths chasing each other armed with machetes after violence erupted outside a college.

The chaotic scenes were captured near Sandwell College, in West Bromwich, West Mids., after yobs clashed in the street in broad daylight.

Mobile phone footage shows more than a dozen hooded youths running amok in the middle of the town centre with at least two armed with massive blades.

At one point, a young man appears to lunge towards another with a knife narrowly missing him as stunned motorists are forced to a halt.

One single college security guard can be seen running into shot as groups of people swarm the area near the King's Square shopping centre.

The disturbing video was obtained by the Birmz Is Grime blog where it has been viewed thousands of times after being uploaded to social media.

One person commented on Facebook: "Why does this generation of kids think playing with their lives is a game?"

Another added: "The truth is people need to stop standing by watching and do something to help. Stop allowing this to happen."

A third put: "Crazy to think that West brom police station is less then a 2 minute walk away."

One web user wrote: "Welcome to broken Britain kids these days know there is no punishment so are running feral."