POLICE are carrying out door to door inquiries following a brawl involving weapons in Southend.

The force helicopter hovered over the town centre following the incident Stanley Road this afternoon.

A spokesman said: “Police were called to Stanley Road in Southend shortly after 2pm following reports of a fight in progress.

"Four men have been arrested and police inquiries are continuing.

“Officers are likely to remain in the area for several hours carrying out inquiries.”

A private ambulance stopped to attend a man in Old Southend Road, shortly after 2.30pm, who was complaining of arm injuries but he did not require hospital treatment.

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