Man hospitalised after armed gang involved in Mansfield town centre fight

The disturbance started on Noel Street at around 5.40pm on December 10, before a Ford Fiesta was smashed up in Rosemary Street and the 20-year-old man was assaulted. His injuries are not life-threatening or altering, however it is believed that most men involved were carrying weapons.

The Ford Fiesta vehicle was later found abandoned on Debdale Lane and has been seized by police.

Nottinghamshire Police has also seized an Audi A3 on Burns Street and a Ford Focus in the Union Street car park in connection with the incident.

Detective Sergeant Matt Scott, who is leading the investigation, said: “Officers are trying to establish the full circumstances of the incident and local residents will see uniformed officers in the area today as they make enquiries.

“We would invite you to come and talk to us if you have any information that could help the enquiry.

“We are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Noel Street, Rosemary Street, Burns Street, Union Street and Debdale Lane to come forward with any information.

“We would also like to hear from anyone who has CCTV, mobile phone footage or dash-cam footage of the incident.

“Please call us on 101, quoting incident number 652 of 10 December 2018, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”