Man, 26, is stabbed in brawl of SIXTY people with five others injured
Man, 26, is stabbed in huge brawl of SIXTY people with five others injured as police recover a knife, hammer and chain
- Police are investigating after armed men gathered to fight at Sparkhill Park
- Knife, hammer and chain were recovered after violence erupted in Birmingham
- Officer patrols have been stepped up for the weekend since the brawl on Friday
A huge 60-man brawl broke out in a park leaving one man stabbed and at least five others injured.
Police are now investigating after up to 60 people, some armed with weapons, gathered at Sparkhill Park, Birmingham, on Friday at 9pm.
A knife, hammer and a chain have been recovered by police after violence erupted and left one 26-year-old man hospitalised with stab wounds.
Police are now investigating after up to 60 people, some armed with weapons, gathered at Sparkhill Park, Birmingham, on Friday at 9pm (file photo)
Four other men, aged between 27 and 52, suffered injuries which were not serious while one 23-year-old suffered a suspected a fractured eye socket.
West Midlands Police have now activated Section 60 which enables police officers to stop and search individuals in and around the brawl area who are suspected of violence.
Police patrols have also been stepped up for the weekend.
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