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Seven arrests over 'mass school brawl' in Erith | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Up to "100 schoolchildren" were involved in a fight on a street when a mass brawl broke out, leaving two people needing hospital treatment. | |
Police were called to "a large fight" in Northumberland Heath in Erith, south-east London, at about 17:40 BST on Monday. | |
Two people were taken to hospital but their injuries are not life threatening, the Met Police said. | |
Seven men, aged between and 15 and 21, have been arrested. | |
Social media reports suggested around 100 youths were involved, some in uniform, near the Duchess of Kent pub. | Social media reports suggested around 100 youths were involved, some in uniform, near the Duchess of Kent pub. |
The males arrested have been taken to south London police stations. | |
Jeanne Asquith wrote on Facebook: "Never seen anything like it and I've lived here eight years... I just just hope the schools deal with those involved. Most were wearing school uniform!" | Jeanne Asquith wrote on Facebook: "Never seen anything like it and I've lived here eight years... I just just hope the schools deal with those involved. Most were wearing school uniform!" |
A Met Police spokesman said: "Officers from the borough and the Met's Territorial Support Group were called to the scene. | A Met Police spokesman said: "Officers from the borough and the Met's Territorial Support Group were called to the scene. |
"Two individuals suffered non-life threatening injuries. They were taken to a south London hospital by London Ambulance Service to be treated for their injuries. | "Two individuals suffered non-life threatening injuries. They were taken to a south London hospital by London Ambulance Service to be treated for their injuries. |
"Officers are still in the area to provide reassurance." | |
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