Two men seriously injured in town centre ‘violent disorder’

Police said they expect to make further arrests in the ‘coming weeks’

Two people have suffered serious injuries after reports of “violent disorder” in a Cambridgeshire town. Cambridgeshire Police was called to The Broadway in St Ives on the evening of August 29.

Officers received reports of “violence and criminal damage” in the town centre. Two men were taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Since the incident, police have arrested six people, with further arrests expected in the coming weeks. The people arrested were:

• A 19-year-old man from Hartford on suspicion of a public order offence;
• A 19-year-old man from St Ives on suspicion of a public order offence;
• A 20-year-old man from Huntingdon on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of drugs;
• A 29-year-old woman from Wyton on suspicion of a public order offence;
• A 19-year-old man from Whittlesey on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.

They have all been bailed pending further enquiries. A sixth man, from Chatteris, was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence. He was released without charge.

Detective Inspector Luke Pedlar, who is leading the investigation, said: “Violence and disorder of this nature has no place in our communities and we know this incident will have caused concern among residents, businesses and visitors in St Ives.

“Our investigation has progressed quickly and we have already made a number of arrests, with further enquiries ongoing. We are committed to identifying everyone involved and ensuring they are held accountable for their actions.

“I would like to thank the community for their support so far and continue to urge anyone with information, footage or who witnessed the disorder to come forward and speak to us.”