Six arrested over violent disorder

Andrew Dawkins
BBC News, West Midlands
Google A generic photo showing Regent Street going from the bottom left to the centre of the photo. It is pictured at the junction with Pine Tree Road, which is on the right. Houses and cars are on both sides of Regent Street.  Google
An incident took place on Pine Tree Road and Regent Street (generic image above) in Bedworth on Friday evening

Six people including three teenage boys have been arrested in connection with police inquiries into violent disorder.

A man who received hospital treatment for a head injury was since recovering at home following an incident on Pine Tree Road and Regent Street in Bedworth at about 19:20 BST on Friday, Warwickshire Police said.

Three boys from Bedworth aged 15, 16 and 17, a 25-year-old man from Nuneaton and a 45-year-old Coventry man were all arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

A 42-year-old woman from Bedworth was held on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and violent disorder. They have all been bailed pending further inquiries.

A number of weapons including a knuckle duster and a knife have been recovered from a white Audi as part of the investigation.

Det Con Jon Shand said: "We're aware this event may have caused some community concern on Friday evening, but would like to reassure residents it is currently being treated as an isolated incident."

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