Video shows a wild brawl that erupted in an Albuquerque courtroom after the uncle and stepfather of a slain woman charged at her alleged killer.

Alexander Ortiz is accused of having murdered his girlfriend Alianna Farfan at her flat in January last year amid reports she was in an abusive relationship with him

A hearing for a person accused of murder turned into a brawl on Jan. 31.Wild video shows a shackled murder suspect being chased down and attacked in court by

According to KOAT, Albuquerque man Alexander Ortiz stands accused of murdering 23-year-old Alianna Farfan last January and was facing the judge in front of Farfan's uncle Carlos Lucero. Police say Lucero suddenly jumped over the courtroom gate and began to punch Ortiz, causing the alleged murderer and an officer next to him to fall to the ground.

Dramatic scenes unfolded at a court in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Alexander Ortiz, who is suspected of murder, was attacked by the uncle of the murdered woman. Ortiz is accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend,

Ortiz was charged with first-degree murder, to which he pleaded not guilty in March, according to court records.

Alexander Ortiz allegedly killed Alianna Farfa last year in her bedroom. Her uncle lunged at Ortiz during the hearing of the case at a US court.