A man has been arrested after a rapid police response to a street fight.
Officers spotted a group of men involved in the altercation while on patrol in Station Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, at around 11.20pm last night (Saturday 3 August 2022).
One man was detained close to the scene and found to be in possession of a machete.
Officers carried out inquiries close to the scene and are reviewing CCTV footage of the incident.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, a public order offence, failure to provide a specimen of breath for analysis and criminal damage.
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Sergeant Clint Gloyn, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Thanks to the quick response of officers on patrol we were able to quickly arrest a suspect in connection with this incident.
“The force will never tolerate this sort of violent disorder on our streets.
“We will always take swift action to track down anyone suspected of carrying a knife or other offensive weapon, while anyone who does so can expect to receive a robust response from the police.
“We have arrested a suspect but our inquiries are ongoing.
“It’s important anyone who saw what happened, has any relevant information, or has CCTV, dash-cam or mobile phone footage that could assist us comes forward immediately.”
Anyone with information is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 816 of 3 September 2022, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.