A TWENTY FIRST birthday party at Nelson Cricket Club ended in three people needing hospital treatment after a group of uninvited men of Asian-heritage appearance turned up with weapons.
Two men were arrested and later released on police bail following the disturbance at the Seedhill club at 11 p.m. on Friday. Snooker cues were recovered by police and witnesses reported seeing a machete at the scene.One man from the 100-guest party sustained nasty cuts to the head that required stitches, another had a suspected broken hand and a third suffered bruising.According to police, three men of Asian-heritage appearance had a disagreement with individuals at the party, left the club and returned with "reinforcements", bringing the total to nine or 10.
The incident is not being treated as being racially motivated.Det. Insp. Sion Hall said: "It would appear some lads have come down to the party and some sort of disturbance has occured. The lads have gone away and come back with weapons and reinforcements."Due to the number of people at the scene it is going to be a lengthy inquiry. We've got most of the people at the party to come forward but independent witnesses, perhaps out walking their dog at the time, would be more than welcome."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Nelson CID on 472644 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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