Three men have been arrested following a fight in Paignton town centre in which knives were involved. The incident happened initially outside the Costcutters on Great Western Road, before spilling over to Paignton Railway Station.
One participant was believed to be in possession of a bladed article. One man received minor injuries, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
They added that following a search of the surrounding area, three other males were located at an address off Winner Street and subsequently arrested. A couple of bladed articles were also recovered. Two men in their 30s and a man in his 20s were arrested on suspicion of affray and were released on police bail pending further enquiries.
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A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “On Sunday afternoon at approximately 3.20pm, Police received reports of a fight occurring outside Costcutters on Great Western Road, Paignton which spilled over to the Paignton Railway Station. One participant was believed to be in possession of a bladed article and one male received minor injuries.
“Following a search of the surrounding area, three other males were located at an address off Winner Street, Paignton and subsequently arrested. A couple of bladed articles were recovered. Two men in their 30s and a man in his 20s were arrested on suspicion of affray and were released on police bail pending further enquiries.”
If anyone witnessed the incident in Great Western Road, please contact the Police via 101 or via their website (Home | Devon & Cornwall Police ( https://orlo.uk/KyAxv )) quoting occurrence 50240082198.
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