25 people arrested as mass brawl breaks out in Sheffield

VaselineMay 26, 2024

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25 people arrested as mass brawl breaks out in Sheffield

Police arrested 25 people after a mass brawl broke out in broad daylight on the streets of Sheffield in northern England on Saturday.

South Yorkshire Police said on Sunday that 22 people were taken to hospital, ten of them with serious injuries, after a violent brawl broke out on Woodbourn Road in Sheffield at around 2pm on Saturday.

Images purporting to capture the incident posted on social media appear to show two people being brutally beaten as they lay on the ground. Dozens of men were seen in the footage, many wearing hooded sweatshirts and carrying weapons, some of which appeared to be machetes.

In total, 25 people were arrested on suspicion of multiple offenses of violent disorder and a number of weapons were recovered from the scene. So far, the police have not revealed the motivation for the fight.

Woodburn Road in Sheffield, hundreds of people half fighting with guns.

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South Yorkshire Police Chief Superintendent Simon Wanless said: “Officers worked through the night at the scene on Woodbourn Road and carried out extensive enquiries, including CCTV trawls.

“I would strongly encourage anyone with information about the incident to come forward. If you were in the area around the time of the incident and have CCTV, video or dashcam footage please get in touch.

“You will see an increased police presence in the area today and over the next few days.”