Police statement over major Nottingham city centre cordon

Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed why a busy street in Nottingham city centre was cordoned off. Officers were called to a disturbance on Broad Street in Lace Market at around 11.45pm on Thursday (June 23) evening.

Police are investigating a fight in the street involving a number of people, and officers want to speak to any additional witnesses. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and affray and remains in police custody.

A man in his 50s is in hospital and remains there after reportedly being punched to the ground. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

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Investigating officers had taped off the street at its junction with Old Lenton Street, near the BrewDog pub, with the cordon stretching past the Broadway Cinema. Pictures taken at around 7am on Friday morning (June 24) showed at least one police car and two officers at the scene.

Some shoppers and residents have said they feel unsafe in Nottingham city after the cordon was lifted, due to the number of incidents happening in the area. Anyone with additional information is urged to call 101 quoting incident 971 of June 23.

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