Police issue statement after men fight with scaffolding pipes in Sheffield city centre

A 40-year-old man has been arrested following reports of men fighting in Sheffield city centre.
By Sophie Wills
Published 2nd Jun 2020, 15:53 BST
Updated 2nd Jun 2020, 15:53 BST
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Police were called at around 2.20pm on Saturday, May 30 following reports of men fighting on Haymarket.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray, assault of an emergency worker and a racially aggravated assault without injury.

“He has been bailed pending further enquiries.”

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Footage sent in by a resident shows a concerned crowd gathering at the scene of the 'fight'.Footage sent in by a resident shows a concerned crowd gathering at the scene of the 'fight'.
Footage sent in by a resident shows a concerned crowd gathering at the scene of the 'fight'.

Nobody is believed to have been injured during the incident.

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