A man to be taken to hospital with a head injury after being struck with a baseball bat during a street brawl.

Armed police were called to the Christchurch Street area in Fenton at around 11.35pm on Saturday night to reports a group nine men were involved in the incident.

They were said to be wielding bats, bricks, and metal bars smashing up cars and a house.

Paramedics have confirmed a man was taken to hospital with injuries 'not thought to be life-threatening' after the incident.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We had multiple calls about the incident and ended up attending William Street from a call at 11.46pm reporting an assault.

"One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended.

"On arrival we found one patient, a man, who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries before being taken to hospital for further care."

Two men suffered injuries during the fighting

Police officers confirmed they were treating the incident as an aggravated burglary.

A spokesman told StokeonTrentLive: "We were called at 11.36pm to reports of men smashing up a house and cars in Christchurch Street, Fenton.

"Armed police attended due to reports that a man had a sword although no such weapon was found.

"On arrival we found a group of men armed with bricks, bats and a pool cue. A number of vehicles in the street had been damaged, as well as a house.

"There appears to have been nine offenders involved with two sustaining injuries.


"One man had lacerations to his forehead after reportedly being hit with a baseball bat. There was a lot of blood but the injuries are not thought to be serious.

"The incident is being treated as an aggravated burglary and CID will be following up numerous inquiries today.

"We understand there were a lot of witnesses and we are now appealing for anyone who hasn't already come forward to do so."

Anyone with information is asked to call Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 1,039 of June 29.

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