Around ten men with weapons involved in ‘significant incident of disorder’ in High Wycombe

An appeal for witnesses has been launched by Thames Valley Police following an incident of GBH and affray in High Wycombe on Saturday 25th July 2020.

At around 3.05pm officers from Thames Valley Police were called to the car park of the Hive Community Centre in Arnison Avenue, High Wycombe following reports of a disorder between approximately ten men with weapons.

A 20 year old man had suffered knife injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, however he has since been discharged.

The group of people involved in the disturbance dispersed on foot and in vehicles. Those involved in the incident are all described as Asian men between the ages of 20 and 25 years old.

Three men have been arrested by police on suspicion of affray in connection with the incident. Two of the men are aged 20 and one is aged 22. All those arrested are from High Wycombe.

Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Nick Hind of Aylesbury CID, said: ‘This was a significant incident of disorder and three men have been arrested in connection with this incident.

I appreciate that incidents such as this will cause concern in the local community, but there is an increased police presence in the area, and I would urge anybody who has any concerns to please speak to one of our officers.

I am appealing to anybody who believes that they witnessed the incident to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 43200228968.

You can also make a report online, or call the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.

I’m particularly keen to hear from anybody who has dash-cam footage that may have captured the incident to please check this and contact us if it has captured anything that can help this investigation.

There will also be additional community officers on patrol in the next few days. They are there for your re-assurance and also to prevent further concerns in the area, so again, please speak to them if you have any concerns.‘

*Source of article : Thames Valley Police ‘latest news’.