Seven arrests made following public order incident in Shirley

Seven arrests have been made following a public order incident in Shirley.

We were called at 4.08pm yesterday following reports of a fight in Stratton Road involving a group of young people armed with weapons including golf clubs, baseball bats and wooden planks with nails in.

Two people were injured as a result and have since received hospital treatment.

Officers attended and have since arrested the following people:

-A 14-year-old boy from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and theft of a motor vehicle and three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm

-A 19-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, violent disorder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm

-A 14-year-old boy from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and theft of a motor vehicle

-A 16-year-old boy from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder

-A 16-year-old boy from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of affray

-A 15-year-old boy from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder

-A 16-year-old boy from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, possession of a controlled Class B drug – cannabis/ cannabis resin, and possession with intent to supply a controlled Class B drug – cannabis resin

They all remain in police custody at this time.

This incident coincided with a dispersal order which was enforced in the same area of Shirley, as seen on the map, from 4pm yesterday afternoon due to reports of antisocial behaviour and public order offences.

The order remains in place until 23.59pm today (25 May) and gives officers the power to arrest individuals who refuse to move on from the area, and to seize any items used to commit antisocial behaviour or other offences.

Officers will review the order and extend it if any further disorder occurs.