Ilford Lane fight: Man arrested after 'brawl with dumbbells'

A fight in Ilford <i>(Image: IG1IG3)</i>
A fight in Ilford (Image: IG1IG3)
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A man has been arrested after a video showed a brawl where dumbbells were thrown as weapons.

Police were called to reports of an assault in Ilford Lane on Thursday (June 16) at around 2.10pm.

Two men were taken to hospital after they were found injured, but their injuries are not life-changing.

One of the two men has since been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

A video shared on social media shows a fight involving three men, one of whom was holding what appears to be a large pole.

One of the men was holding a dumbbell in his hand to fight back the others, while another went into a car to grab another dumbbell and threw it at a man.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Police were called to reports of a man being assaulted at Ilford Lane, at around 2.10pm on Thursday (January 16).

"Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service.

"Two men were found with injuries and were taken to hospital. Their injuries are non life changing. One of the men has since been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

"An investigation is under way and any witnesses are asked to call 101 quoting CAD 3810/16Jan."

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