A mass brawl broke out in Harrogate last night and spilled on to the main Skipton Road.
A large group of men started fighting outside Bilton Working Men’s Club at about 7pm.
At one point the skirmishes extended on to Skipton Road, which affected traffic.
Police turned up shortly afterwards.
Club treasurer Alan Huddart said the incident wasn’t anything to do with the club, adding:
“We had a funeral booking and I believe it related to that but nothing took place inside the club.”
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:
“We were called to the incident last night just after 7pm following reports of a group of men causing a disturbance in the street.
“On arrival the group had dispersed, no allegations were made and no arrests have been made.”
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Police appeal after mass brawl in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information following reports of a group of men fighting on Harrogate’s Bower Street last night.
Police were alerted to the incident at about 9pm. It is not known what caused the disturbance, or how many people were involved.
A police statement today said:
“Although no reports of any injuries were received, officers need to speak to those involved.”
It added that any witnesses, or people with information, could call the police on 101, select option 2 and ask for PC Ambler collar number 216.
Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The reference number is 12210259739.
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Man arrested after Saturday night street brawl in Pateley Bridge
A man was arrested after a group of men started brawling on Pateley Bridge High Street on Saturday night.
Fighting broke out between the unknown number of men at about 7.30pm.
One person suffered head injuries that required treatment but his injuries are not believed to be serious.
A 22-year-old man was arrested but later released under investigation while enquiries continue.
North Yorkshire Police, which is appealing for information, said in a statement this afternoon:
“Several members of the public used smart phones to take images of what happened.
“We are keen to see images of the incident and are particularly interested in finding out how the incident started and what happened initially.”
If you have any information or images you can call the police on 101. Choose option 2 and dial 30820. Or you can email bill.hickson@northyorkshire.police.uk.
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