Bournemouth brawl: Two men charged following fracas
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Police were called to Meyrick Road on Thursday afternoon
Two men have been charged in connection after a fracas in Bournemouth left five people injured.
Dorset Police said the incident involved about six young people in Meyrick Road on Thursday at about 14:45 GMT, with reports a knife and glass bottle were used.
The men, aged 24 and 25 and both from Bournemouth, have been charged with violent disorder.
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Three air ambulances and five double-crewed ambulances were sent before five people were taken to hospital with minor injuries, police said.
The men who have been charged were among those taken to hospital.
Two teenage boys and a man in his 20s were also admitted.
A 17-year-old girl, who was arrested at the scene, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Three people have been arrested following the incident, which happened at about 15:00 GMT
Det Chf Insp Andy Bell, of Dorset Police, said: "We believe this incident involved two groups of young people who were known to each other and there was no wider threat to others in the area.
"It is reported that a knife and a glass bottle were used in the incident and thankfully, there were no serious injuries."
Three of those injured were students at Bournemouth and Poole College.
Student, Caleb, who was among those who ran out to the street when they heard the mayhem outside, said: "I was in class and then our teacher came running in and said that someone had been attacked.
"We saw police and then armed police turn up," he said. "It was frightening. It was just the biggest shock."
Officers were seen searching bins in the area
Witnesses and anyone with information or footage are urged to contact Dorset Police.
The force said officers remained at the scene and neighbourhood policing teams would be carrying out reassurance patrols in the area.
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