No arrests have been made after a fight broke out between a group of males – some with knives – in West Croydon.
Police were called to North End on Sunday (January 22) at 4.41pm to reports of a group of males fighting.
Some were reported to be armed with knives.
A video circulating on social media shows young-looking males in balaclavas fighting outside a shop.
Crazy scenes in West Croydon youths with machetes trying to attack another group of youths.. pic.twitter.com/7Tva42dhRJ
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Officers attended the scene and the group made off on police arrival.
There have been no arrests at this stage.
There have been no reports of any injuries.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 16:41hrs on 22 January to North End, Croydon, to reports of a group of males fighting.
“Some were reported to be armed with knives.
“Officers responded.
“The group had made off on police arrival.
“No arrests.
“No reports of any injuries.”
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