Men arrested after reports of fight involving weapons in Hucknall

Police arrested five men after responding to reports of a group of people fighting on a Hucknall street with weapons including a golf club and a screwdriver.

By Kev Rogers

Published 7th May 2020, 18:52 BST

Updated 7th May 2020, 18:52 BST

Officers quickly arrived at the scene on Laughton Crescent and located two vehicles, one of which drove off, containing suspects believed to be involved.

A member of the public who was doing his gardening suffered a minor head injury after he was hit by an object believed to have been thrown from one of the vehicles, shortly after midday yesterday (Wednesday May 6).

Officers arrested two suspects after stopping one of the vehicles and three more suspects from the other vehicle.

Five men, aged 31, 23, 23, 22 and 20, were arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.

Enquiries are ongoing. The five men have all since been released under investigation.

The incident number is 251 of May 6, 2020.