Two arrested after hatchet and sword found following Mansfield street fight

A 27 year old man and a 17 year old boy were arrested after it was reported that people armed with weapons were fighting in Yew Tree Avenue shortly before 1pm yesterday (Tuesday 22 September 2020).

Officers were on scene within minutes to ensure public safety and searched for a van which was believed to contain two suspects.

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A short time later the van was spotted by officers who were travelling on the A611 Derby Road from Kirkby towards Mansfield.

They followed it a short distance before it came to a stop.

The pair were arrested and searched. The van was also searched and a hatchet was found in the vehicle.

Further information from a member of the public suggested that weapons had been discarded from the vehicle.

An area was searched and a sword was recovered.

The suspects, who were arrested on suspicion of affray, remain in custody.

Police Constable Mike Beaumont, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Our officers acted quickly to safely intercept the van and make two arrests in connection with this incident.

"Nottinghamshire Police takes weapon-enabled offences extremely seriously, working proactively to take dangerous weapons off our streets and out of the hands of criminals.

"Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I'd appeal for anyone who witnessed the disturbance or who has any information which could help with our investigation to please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 362 of 22 September 2020, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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