Huge street fight breaks out between several people and police

Six people have been arrested after police officers were punched and kicked in a mass street fight.

CCTV footage shows several men and police officers in an altercation in the Bensham area of Gateshead, near Newcastle on Tuesday.

The men can be seen kicking and punching the officers, who had been called to a welfare issue in the street.

Officers fight-back, with one body-slamming a man before hitting him with a truncheon.

Two officers needed hospital treatment and six people were arrested.

Reinforcements arrived soon after the furore kicked off, with at least 15 officers on the scene at one point.

The footage, shared on Facebook page UK Cop Humour shows one man sitting handcuffed on the street, whilst images show another being led away by officers.

The six people, aged between 15 and 54, were arrested for affray, resisting arrest and assaulting an emergency worker. They have all now been released on bail. 

Northumbria Police has asked the public not to speculate about the brawl in the community and online.

A spokesperson from the force added: ‘At around 5pm on Tuesday (February 25), we received a report of a concern for welfare in the Bensham area of Gateshead.

‘We attended an address and two of our officers were subsequently assaulted.

‘They were taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries. 

‘Six people – aged from 15 to 54 – were arrested in connection with the incident for offences relating to affray, resisting arrest and assaulting an emergency worker.

‘They have since been bailed pending further police enquiries.’

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the police by sending a direct message on the force’s social media channels, by filling in an online form on their website or using its live chat function.

Anyone who can’t access online services should call 101.

Quote the reference number: NP-20250225-0888.

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