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Police officers hurt breaking up 'youngsters party' fight | |
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A "youngsters party" which police said went "a little wrong" ended when two officers were hurt breaking up a fight. | |
Five people were also arrested in the brawl in Melton Mowbray's High Street on Saturday night. | Five people were also arrested in the brawl in Melton Mowbray's High Street on Saturday night. |
Oakham Police tweeted it had "all gone a little wrong in #Melton youngsters party", adding "cops from all over" had been called in. | Oakham Police tweeted it had "all gone a little wrong in #Melton youngsters party", adding "cops from all over" had been called in. |
A special constable and a full-time officer were both hurt but their injuries were not serious. | A special constable and a full-time officer were both hurt but their injuries were not serious. |
Leicestershire Police Chief Constable Simon Cole tweeted that the attack on the officer was "#unacceptable". | Leicestershire Police Chief Constable Simon Cole tweeted that the attack on the officer was "#unacceptable". |
More on this story and other news in Leicestershire | More on this story and other news in Leicestershire |
Police said a "private under 18s" party had been held nearby. | |
The special constable injured her shoulder while trying to make an arrest in the fight, which broke out at about 23:10 GMT. The other officer hurt his wrist. | |
A 19-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an officer, two 17-year-old boys and a 16-year-old were arrested suspicion of breaching public order and a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault. | |
All have been bailed or dealt with by way of "a community resolution", police said. |