Man suffers serious head injuries in town fight

A Lynn Street sign is on the left of the photo, with a petrol station and Asda supermarket on the same side of the road. Shops and flats line the other side of the road. Roadworks are also taking place and there is a line of traffic.Image source, Google
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Two men were seriously hurt during the alleged fight in Lynn Street, Swaffham, early on Monday evening

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A man in his 60s has suffered serious head injuries during an alleged fight between a group of men where weapons were brandished.

Police said the victim remained in hospital in a stable condition after the altercation broke out just before 18:00 BST on Monday in Lynn Street, Swaffham.

A man in his 40s was also allegedly attacked with what was thought to have been a screwdriver and taken to hospital with puncture wounds, but has now been discharged.

Three men were arrested on suspicion of affray and Norfolk Police said it believed everyone involved was known to each other.

The force said its officers attended the scene along with ambulance crews and found two people with serious injuries.

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