Battye Street Dewsbury: Eight arrested after a reported fight in West Yorkshire town as police recover weapons

Officers were called to Battye Street in Dewsbury shortly before 3.30pm yesterday (Sunday November 12) to reports of an ongoing fight in the street. 

It was reported that a number of those involved were carrying weapons, and that an air weapon was fired, but no injuries were reported.

West Yorkshire Police have arrested eight males, aged between 14 and 23, from a nearby address, and they remain in custody.

Officers have also recovered a gas-powered air gun and machetes, and a scene remains in place at the address while police conduct further searches.

Detective Inspector James Bellhouse, of Kirklees District CID, said: “We know any incident involving weapons will cause some concern in the local community. At this time, we have not had any reports of anyone being injured in this incident and I hope the swift action that has been taken provides some reassurance to members of the public.  

“We have made a number of arrests and have seized weapons ensuring that these have been taken off our streets. Officers are carrying out house-to-house enquiries today and conducting reassurance patrols in the area.”   

Anyone who has witnessed any part of this incident or who has any information or CCTV footage that could assist police in their enquiries is urged to make contact with Kirklees District CID via 101 Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 13230628662.