Arrests made after West Show fights

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A video of one of the incidents has been shared widely on social media

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Two people have been arrested following a series of fights at Guernsey's West Show.

On Wednesday night an 18-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault and assault on a police officer.

Another person - whose age and gender has not been specified - was arrested on the same grounds.

It follows what Guernsey Police called "a number of small-scale violent incidents at the West Show on Wednesday night involving young people".

In a statement to the media Guernsey Police urged "people to enjoy these events sensibly so as not to ruin them for the rest of the community".

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