Parade Park fight sparks arrests

Friday 22 May 2020

Two men have been arrested after a fight at Parade Gardens, which saw a man chased by four others across the park.

According to Police, the fight took place around 21:00 on Wednesday (20 May).

Describing the reported sequence of events, they said: "Two men were fighting near the centre of the park by the benches, both wearing white T-shirts and one wearing a surgical face mask. After the incident the man wearing the face mask was pulled to the ground and chased across the park by four men. He ran across the road opposite the hospital to get away. 

"One of the men, in his late 20s received minor facial injuries but declined medical treatment."

Pictured: One of the men involved was wearing a surgical face mask, Police said.

Two men were arrested at Parade Gardens - one aged 26 on suspicion of assault, and a 46-year-old on suspicion of grave and criminal assault.

Both have been released on police bail while enquiries continue.

Anyone witnesses or those with dash-cam footage of the incident are urged to contact Police on 612612 or make an anonymous report using the Crimestoppers website.