Five men arrested after violence breaks out in York

Police have arrested five men in connection with a violent incident in York.

Officers were alerted to an address on Crombie Avenue just before 9pm on Monday (1 February) by the ambulance service.

A man aged in his early 40s and a man aged in his late 20s required hospital treatment for non life-threatening injuries.

A man aged in his late 40s did not require treatment.

All three have been arrested in connection with the investigation and remain in custody for questioning.

Police enquiries led to the arrest of two other men aged in their early 30s and mid-20s on Tuesday afternoon.

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They are also suspected of being involved in the violent altercation which is believed to have occurred on Wilberforce Avenue at around 7.45pm.

Officers are urging people to come forward with any information that could assist the investigation, including any households with private CCTV and motorists with dash-cams who were in the Wilberforce Avenue and Crombie Avenue area of Clifton on Monday evening.

If you can help, please call North Yorkshire Police.

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