A large fight has broken out in Truro city centre today (Monday, August 24) and armed police and ambulance crews have been called to the scene on Calenick Street, with three people injured
Three people have been injured following a “large fight” that erupted in Truro city centre today (Monday, August 24). Police, including armed officers, and ambulance teams were summoned to the scene on Calenick Street.
A representative for Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed “bladed articles” were reported during the incident and armed officers are on site. A video has surfaced of a man brandishing a machete.
Several witnesses informed CornwallLive about an incident in the city centre, triggering a huge emergency service response. One onlooker said: “Truro massive police presence and armed response. Ambulance and everything, more emergency services are on their way”.
Additional witnesses commented: “Huge police presence at Moorfield again, all around Burger King. Lots of ambulances as well” and “[road] all cordoned off around Burger King, around 30 coppers, 12 police cars”.
Another person said: “Something mega is going down in Truro”.
Three people have sustained injuries, with one person’s injuries “potentially serious” according to cops. A police spokesperson also confirmed that two individuals have been apprehended in relation to the incident.
The representative for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “We were called at around 1.45pm on Monday 24 August following a report of a large fight in Calenick Street, Truro. Emergency services are at the scene. Three people are believed to have been injured.”
One person told CornwallLive: “I was in the queue of cars trying to drive down. Guy in front said turn around! It’s mayhem! I left asap.
“What has happened to our once beautiful civilised cathedral city. I grew up here and I yearn for those good old days when you knew everyone and life was peaceful and easy.”