17 people arrested after reports of fight in Scunthorpe
One man has been seriously hurt
Police investigating reports of a major fight in Scunthorpe have arrested 17 people.
A large group of people are said to have entered a shop wearing masks and brandishing weapons.
Officers say the arrests relate to 2 incidents.
The first saw a man threatened with a knife in a pizza shop on Enderby Road last night around 7pm.
One man suffered serious injuries
A man was arrested shortly afterwards.
The large group with weapons are said to have entered the same shop an hour later resulting in one man suffering serious injuries.
He remains in hospital.
Police then made 16 further arrests.
Superintendent Paul Butler said: “We’re in the very early stages of our investigation, but we understand an incident of this nature is going to cause concern amongst the community.
There'll be an increased police presence in the area
“We will not tolerate violence such as this, and I want to offer my reassurance that we have a dedicated team of officers conducting a number of lines of enquiry as we look to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
“People living in the area can expect to see an increased police presence over the coming days, providing additional reassurance to local residents whilst our enquiries continue. Please come and speak to us if you have any concerns.
“We would appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident, or anyone who has CCTV or dashcam footage, to contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 458 of 7 November.
“Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can report information via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”