Third man arrested as investigation into report of fight in Melton Road, Leicester, continues

A third man has been arrested following a report of a fight in Melton Road, Leicester, during the early hours of Saturday morning (15 October).

Officers were called just after 1am to the incident near Lancashire Street. A group, involving around 20 people, were reported to be in the area arguing. Officers were informed that some of the people were in possession of weapons including a knife.

Two people were injured in the incident. Thankfully their injuries are not reported to be serious. 

An investigation remains ongoing into the report. Two men, aged 26 and 24, both of Leicester, were previously arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with the incident.

The 26-year-old man has since been released on police bail. The 24-year-old man has been released under investigation.

A third man, aged 27, of Leicester, has since been arrested on suspicion of affray in connection with the incident. He has since been released on bail.

Enquiries are continuing.

Speaking previously, Temporary Chief Constable Rob Nixon said: “A full investigation is ongoing into this report to establish the full circumstances. It is important to inform you that, from our enquiries, we can confirm at this stage this incident is not being linked to the disorder which we have previously seen in the East Leicester area. It is important we share this with you to prevent misinformation being shared.

“However, this does not mean that we are treating this incident any differently and a team of officers are currently carrying out full enquiries including making contact with the victims and witnesses, checking CCTV and gathering evidence.

“Please be reassured that our investigative work does continue and that our high-visibility police patrols in the area also remain in place.

“Thank you as always for your ongoing support. In recent weeks, we have seen calm in the area and I urge for this to carry on. Please continue to work with us, to report any concerns or incidents to us and to ensure that only information which is known to be true is being shared including on social media.”

Please report any concerns or incidents to police online at www.leics.police.uk or by calling 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.