Six hurt in machete mass brawl in street

Armed police were deployed after machete-wielding groups fought in a mass brawl on a city street.

The fight, which happened late on Sunday evening on Burley Hill Drive in Kirkstall, Leeds, left at least six men with injuries.

West Yorkshire Police said they had arrested six men in connection with the fight.

Det Insp Dan Ridgway described it as "a significant violent incident" and appealed for information from the public.

A police spokesperson said they received reports of men attacking each other with weapons at 23:48 BST.

When officers arrived at the scene the people involved had fled, leaving a badly-damaged Mitsubishi Shogun and Volkswagen Passat behind.

Police said two men, aged 22 and 25, had suffered serious head injuries as a result of the fight.

A 35-year-old man also had a fractured elbow while a 22-year-old man suffered hand injuries.

They, and an uninjured 23-year-old man, were all arrested.

Two other men, who attended hospital in Bradford with suspected stab wounds, left prior to police arriving.

The spokesperson said inquiries were under way to trace these men and others associated with the violence.

A forensic investigation of the scene is under way with road closures in place.

Det Insp Ridgway said officers were carrying out "extensive inquiries" and were aware the disturbance was seen by several members of the public.

"We would still like to hear from anyone who witnessed any part of it, particularly anyone with any relevant phone, dashcam or CCTV footage," he added.

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