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| Blindley Heath Forman Institute attack leaves six hurt | Blindley Heath Forman Institute attack leaves six hurt |
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| A mass brawl at a social club may have been the result of a bikers' feud, the BBC understands. | |
| An armed gang of 13 men descended on the Forman Institute in Blindley Heath, near East Grinstead, on Wednesday. | |
| Six men - believed to be part of a biker group - were injured in the clash in an outbuilding just after 19:30 GMT, Surrey Police said. | |
| Three men remain in a serious but stable condition in hospital. No arrests have been made. | Three men remain in a serious but stable condition in hospital. No arrests have been made. |
| The victims were aged between 20 and 62. | |
| Police said they were keeping "an open mind" as to the reason for the brawl, in which various weapons were used. | |
| Det Ch Insp Chris Friday, said the investigation was in its early stages and officers were "still trying to piece together what has exactly happened". | Det Ch Insp Chris Friday, said the investigation was in its early stages and officers were "still trying to piece together what has exactly happened". |
| "We understand that this is a concerning incident for local residents but we do not believe there to be a wider threat the public and it is extremely rare for an incident of this nature to occur," he added. | "We understand that this is a concerning incident for local residents but we do not believe there to be a wider threat the public and it is extremely rare for an incident of this nature to occur," he added. |