Concerns after teens gather and fight with bat

Four boys have been arrested after a teenager was reported to have been swinging a baseball bat during a fight.

Officers were called to the Haymarket, Norwich, at 21:22 GMT on Saturday, following reports of a fight involving several people.

A 17-year-old boy suffered facial injuries, and while he initially refused medical treatment at the scene, police said he was later checked over by ambulance staff.

The youth was not taken to hospital and left the scene after he refused to provide officers with any details about what had happened, Norfolk Police said.

Hay Hill has seen a few hundred youngsters gather at weekends, and businesses around the seated space have complained of anti-social behaviour.

Officers carried out an extensive search of the area immediately after the fight, and the suspects were seen to run off in the direction of Theatre Street.

A review of CCTV footage was carried out, and police have also spoken to witnesses.

A youth was also believed to be in possession of a metal pole, a spokesperson said.

Three teens were arrested in Norwich on Monday and another was arrested on Tuesday, on suspicion of assault, affray and possession of an offensive weapon.

The four of them were released on police bail.

Ch Insp Sarah Dallas said: "I've seen the online footage of this incident, and I know it will concern people.

"I want to reassure you that Haymarket and Hay Hill continue to be our focus in the city centre as one of our policing hotspots.

"We're also using intelligence-led enforcement activity to target youth violence to try to prevent this type of behaviour and help everyone to feel safe and confident in the city centre."

In November, the force said it was carrying out additional patrols in the Haymarket area, "in response to concerns over antisocial behaviour".

Dallas asked people to report any information or concerns.

Officers also attended two separate reports of assault outside businesses in Queen's Street and Prince of Wales Road in Norwich, earlier in the evening on Saturday.

Investigations were continuing, including whether these were connected to the assault in Haymarket.

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