A dozen people including children have been injured in a ’40-man brawl’ at a football stadium.
Police were called to Curzon Ashton football club, Manchester, at around 3.15pm to reports of a large disorder.
Witnesses claimed around 20 men who had hired out a function room were attacked by a rival group.
The stadium was today on lockdown whilst police try to understand what had happened.
Police are pictured at the scene of Curzon Ashton Football club, Manchester, after being called at 3.15pm
North West Ambulance Service said 12 people – including some children – had suffered minor injuries
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that a number of people have been arrested following the incident
North West Ambulance Service said 12 people – including some children – had suffered minor injuries.
A 46-year-old woman was taken to hospital by ambulance and it is believed she had suffered a cut.
The Eritrean Cycle Festival was happening at the complex today and witnesses claimed protesters ‘stormed their party and started attacking those present’, reports The Mirror.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said, ‘At around 3.15pm today (Saturday 16 June 2018) police received reports of a large disorder at Tameside Stadium.
‘Officers attended and a number of people were arrested at the scene. Several people are believed to be injured.
A 46-year-old woman was taken to hospital by ambulance and it is believed she had suffered a cut
A witness told the Manchester Evening News that around ’16 police cars, eight ambulances and two or three riot vans’ were present’
‘Officers are currently working to understand the circumstances and enquiries are ongoing.’
Tactical aid specialists were called in to help the situation.
A witness told the Manchester Evening News that around ’16 police cars, eight ambulances and two or three riot vans’ were present.’
A witness said: ‘We heard one police officer say it had come through as a riot call. We just drove in but then we couldn’t get out.
‘I saw quite a few people getting arrested. They were bringing people out in handcuffs. I saw a taxi driver with a bloody nose.’
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