Love Island’s Francesca Allen is seen squaring up to another woman in an EXPLOSIVE altercation

Love Island’s Francesca Allen was filmed squaring up to another woman during an explosive altercation outside an Essex pub on Saturday, before police were called to the scene.  

The reality star, 24, who appeared on the 2019 series, and the other woman, flouted social distancing rules as they got close to each other’s faces and shouted at one another outside the King Oak pub in High Beech, Epping Forest.

Francesca, who is said to have got into the row over a man, can be seen waving her hands in the face of a woman standing in front of her, who in turn, is shrieking at her.

Francesca aggressively points her fingers and shouts: ‘You’re not going to do anything, you’re not going to. Why come over here then!’

Meanwhile the other woman, who is sporting an-all beige outfit, grows increasingly angry and loses her temper.

The woman, whose friend holds onto her hand in an apparent bid to quell the situation, then lunges forward and repeatedly yells at Francesca.  

Within a matter of seconds, Francesca bites back and shouts in her face with her fist clenched, in the shocking footage.

Another bystander, who appears to be friends with them, barges forward and tries to act as a mediator.

She struggles to contain her frustration and repeatedly says ‘Woah’.

Francesca puts her hand in the air to block the woman out. The pair then break away from the group and square up to each other as groups of stunned onlookers watch on.

Seconds later, the screaming gets louder and a police officer is seen dragging Francesca’s nemesis away.

A witness to the row on Saturday said: ‘They appeared to be fighting over some guy.

‘He was on the side and basically telling them to calm down. It didn’t seem right, like they were fighting over him.

‘Francesca was trying to stay calm but when the girl got involved, that’s when she lost it and went for her.’

An Essex Police spokesman said: ‘We were called at around 5.10pm on Saturday 30 May, with reports of a disturbance outside the King Oak pub in High Beech.

‘We received information that a large group of people had gathered on green space outside the pub and reports of people fighting.

‘We attended the scene and gave words of advice to people about congregating.

‘They were understanding and left the vicinity without issue or the need for enforcement action.’

No injuries were reported during the incident.

A spokesperson for Francesca told MailOnline: ‘Francesca was approached by two unknown females on Saturday afternoon who began verbally then physically abusing her.

‘In self-defence, Francesca defended herself. The attack was witnessed by the police and Francesca was asked if she wanted to pursue the matter, to which she declined.’ 

A close friend of Francesca’s added to MailOnline: ‘Fran was really shaken up by the whole experience, it was out of character for her. 

‘She didn’t know the girls and had no idea why they were trying to attack her, in the circumstances she felt she needed to defend herself.’   

The video comes days after fellow Love Island 2019 star Anna Vakili and her sister Mandi were filmed in a vicious park fight in London’s Hyde Park on Bank Holiday Monday

Anna claimed she was set upon by a group of people who ‘threatened them with illegal weapons’.

The Love Island star, 29, released a statement on Instagram the next day, insisting she was forced to act in ‘self-defence’ after a ‘drug-using’ teenager ‘swung’ at her cousin Asal – a claim her family have firmly denied. 

In a video shared on social media, the TV personality can be seen dragging a young woman by her hair across the concrete, before her sister Mandi, 28, kicks her in the head following a heated exchange. 

The pharmacist kicked off her post by referring to abuse she’s been met with online, stating: ‘Since coming out of Love Island it’s become my normal for people to shout abuse at me in the streets and I have learned to turn a blind eye and remove myself from the situation.’

Anna later said she, Mandi, her cousin and her boyfriend were approached by a group, who ‘subjected them to continuous verbal abuse’ and claimed they possessed a gun.

The TV star added: ‘Yesterday I was having a picnic in the park with my sister, boyfriend and cousin when we were subjected to continuous verbal abuse from a group who came near us who were doing drugs.

‘Wanting to remove ourselves away from them we packed up to leave they came over swung at my cousin and threw her by her hair leaving her bleeding. Out of self defence we had to get them off of her and leave. 

 ‘There was a large group of them and not many of us. These are not ‘innocent children’ the guys with them kept shouting they have a gun, and they tried to steal my sisters phone. 

Claiming she’s ‘never had a physical fight ever’, she added: ‘The violent attack has been reported to the police.’  

‘If you watch the long video that’s from far slowly. You will see they started attacking my cousin and swinging her on the floor by her hair. All these DMs and messages from people that weren’t even there. 

‘Why would we randomly attack anyone ???? Use your brains. We were attacked verbally and physically first because they knew me. 

‘Everything we done was to protect ourselves and my cousin. Can’t even enjoy a picnic in peace. Ive just had enough.’ [sic] 

A representative for Anna told MailOnline: ‘Anna and Mandi Vakili and others in their group were involved in an unprovoked violent and verbal attack on Monday in Hyde Park which included Mandi and their cousin being hit and punched and the group of attackers attempting to steal their belongings. 

‘The very serious matter is now being dealt with the police as they were threatened with illegal weapons during the attack.’ 

The family of the teenager have since spoken out on social media, insisting the fight kicked off when Asal told the fans to ‘shut up’ after they recognised the reality star from the ITV2 dating series. 

Her cousin Nisrine said: ‘Basically my cousin and sister went to Hyde Park, not far away from them were Anna and Mandi, the group of girls. 

‘They were just chilling or what not, my sister’s friend saw her, approached and said Eid Mubarak. You as a famous person, people will approach you, so she kept calling Anna.

‘The Asa girl told her to shut up, my sister’s friend walked off. My sister and cousin stayed by themselves. The Asal girl approached my sister and told her to shut up. 

‘My sister was confused, she thought do I even know you? What have I done to you? She said I’m going to punch you up.’

Urging their fans to ‘be aware of the people you look up to’, she added: ‘Obviously when someone comes to your face, you’re going to defend herself. Asal kept saying I’m going to F you up. 

‘Asal pushed her, then Anna and Mandi went rushing to my cousin and put her on the floor, Anna ripped her shirt open, Mandi kicked her.   

‘This could have been anyone’s sister or cousin, we are not doing this for followers, people using them as a brand, what are you guys doing? These are the kind of influencers that you’re shouting out.

‘We just saw the message Anna posted, wallahi [I swear to God] she is the biggest liar. It was only my cousin and sister, there were no drugs, no guns, no nothing. She has the audacity to lie, we have the evidence. 

‘What drugs are you saying? If you want to talk about drugs, you do a drug test sunni. You got caught!’ 

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police told MailOnline: ‘We are aware of an allegation of assault in Hyde Park, on Monday, May 25, at approximately 20:00. We will attempt to contact the complainant to establish the circumstances.’