Billet Lane Hornchurch 'large fight' - what we know so far

The incident took place in Billet Lane, Hornchurch <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
The incident took place in Billet Lane, Hornchurch (Image: Google Maps)
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A "large fight" has led to four men being taken to hospital, three arrests and one officer being punched - here's what we know so far.

A police cordon is currently in place outside Monty's Bar, in Billet Lane, after a fight broke out shortly before midnight on Saturday (April 18).

This reportedly involved "numerous people" and has led to four men being taken to hospital.

Here is a breakdown of what we know so far.

'Numerous people armed with glass bottles'

Police were first called to Billet Lane at around 11.55pm on Saturday after receiving reports of a "large fight" involving "numerous people armed with glass bottles".

Once at the scene, officers and London Ambulance Service (LAS) crews discovered four men with injuries "consistent with being struck by bottles", the Metropolitan Police said.

Four men taken to hospital - and one officer punched

The four injured men were rushed to hospital after the fight, however their conditions have since been confirmed as non-life-changing and non-life-threatening.

A female police officer was also punched in the face, the Met said, but was not left with serious injuries.

Three men arrested

Two men, aged 21 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) following the incident.

Meanwhile, a third man - aged 59 - was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.

Those arrested were taken into police custody, where they remain.

Cordon in place outside Monty's Bar

A crime scene was spotted outside Monty's Bar, in Billet Lane, on Sunday morning (April 19), with police tape pictured wrapped around the venue's front gate.

A police car and forensics van were also pictured at the scene.

The Met Police did not specify exactly where along Billet Lane the fight took place.

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