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| Coventry city centre fight: hundreds dispersed | Coventry city centre fight: hundreds dispersed |
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| Five men have been arrested over a mass brawl in Coventry which started after fighting between two men inside a nightclub spilled on to the streets. | Five men have been arrested over a mass brawl in Coventry which started after fighting between two men inside a nightclub spilled on to the streets. |
| Police were called to disperse a crowd of about 300 people outside the Escape Club in Hales Street at about 0400 BST. | Police were called to disperse a crowd of about 300 people outside the Escape Club in Hales Street at about 0400 BST. |
| Dog handlers and a helicopter were deployed and the area was cleared by about 0500 BST. One officer was hurt. | Dog handlers and a helicopter were deployed and the area was cleared by about 0500 BST. One officer was hurt. |
| BBC Coventry & Warwickshire presenter Marian McNamee, who witnessed the brawl, described a "swarm" of people. | BBC Coventry & Warwickshire presenter Marian McNamee, who witnessed the brawl, described a "swarm" of people. |
| One of the arrested men is from Essex, two are from London and one is from Northampton. It has not been confirmed where the fifth man comes from. | One of the arrested men is from Essex, two are from London and one is from Northampton. It has not been confirmed where the fifth man comes from. |
| One of the men is said to be recovering in hospital. | One of the men is said to be recovering in hospital. |
| West Midlands Police said the officer had received only minor injuries. | West Midlands Police said the officer had received only minor injuries. |
| 'Pockets of fighting' | 'Pockets of fighting' |
| Ms McNamee, who along with fellow presenter Shane O'Connor was preparing for a radio show, saw a large crowd gathering in Hales Street. | Ms McNamee, who along with fellow presenter Shane O'Connor was preparing for a radio show, saw a large crowd gathering in Hales Street. |
| She said: "We just saw a swarm of people completely fill this area right the way from the supermarket there down to the end of the park. | She said: "We just saw a swarm of people completely fill this area right the way from the supermarket there down to the end of the park. |
| "People were spilling out of the club and within that there were pockets of fighting breaking out within different parts of the crowd." | "People were spilling out of the club and within that there were pockets of fighting breaking out within different parts of the crowd." |
| Mr O'Connor said: "It looked like... one of those exercises with police and ambulance and fire service that they do when there's a terrorism threat." | |
| A police investigation is under way and witnesses have been urged to come forward. | A police investigation is under way and witnesses have been urged to come forward. |
| Ch Insp Kerry Blakeman said: "We certainly weren't aware of the event before it occurred. | Ch Insp Kerry Blakeman said: "We certainly weren't aware of the event before it occurred. |
| "It would appear to be a gathering of people from across the country. | "It would appear to be a gathering of people from across the country. |
| "It started off as a fight between two people within the premises that then spilled out on to the road. | "It started off as a fight between two people within the premises that then spilled out on to the road. |
| 'Rave' night | 'Rave' night |
| "My officers reacted quickly within 45 minutes to restore calm, making five arrests." | "My officers reacted quickly within 45 minutes to restore calm, making five arrests." |
| The force said it believed the crowd had gathered at the club venue for a specific club night. | The force said it believed the crowd had gathered at the club venue for a specific club night. |
| On the social networking site Twitter, people were talking about a "rave" event at the club called One Night Stand which they said had got out of hand when fighting broke out. | On the social networking site Twitter, people were talking about a "rave" event at the club called One Night Stand which they said had got out of hand when fighting broke out. |
| One Twitter user said she felt scared and had wanted to go home after glasses were smashed and thrown. | One Twitter user said she felt scared and had wanted to go home after glasses were smashed and thrown. |
| Attempts by the BBC to contact the club's owners have been unsuccessful. | Attempts by the BBC to contact the club's owners have been unsuccessful. |