Portsmouth brawl involving 'up to 20 people' shouting at each other results in 3 arrests

THREE people have been arrested after a fight in a Portsmouth street.

Police went to Kingston Road, in Buckland, on Sunday at around 3.45pm to reports of a public order incident.

When officers arrived they found three people had been involved

One woman, who did not want to be named, saw and heard the drama unfold.

Police arrested three men after being called to Kingston Road in Buckland, Portsmouth, on Sunday, February 7.placeholder image
Police arrested three men after being called to Kingston Road in Buckland, Portsmouth, on Sunday, February 7.

The 27-year-old said: ‘We just heard a heap of shouting outside and two big groups of about 20 people shouting at each other.

‘It seemed to involve two separate shops on Kingston Road.

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‘(We) just kept seeing more and more people turn up, then seven police cars turned up

Officers said three men had been in a fight.

Two men, 33 and 31, and both from Portsmouth, were arrested on suspicion of affray.

Another Portsmouth man, 36, was arrested on suspicion of affray, assault by beating and criminal damage.

The trio were released on conditional police bail.

A police spokeswoman said: ‘The incident is currently under investigation.’

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