Police tent in place as part of town sealed off
Police were called to the King Street area at about 4.30pm on Wednesday afternoon (June 26) to reports that about 20 people were fighting in the street. Picture: Liz Coates - Credit: Liz Coates
Police have partially lifted a cordon and have placed a tent at the scene of an incident in Great Yarmouth.
A police cordon is in place at the top of King Street and St Peter's Road in Great Yarmouth Picture: Liz Coates - Credit: Archant
Officers were called to King Street in the town at around 4.30pm.
Police tape was in place at the top of King Street where it meets Nottingham Way, and in St Peter's Road.
Some six police cars were at the scene.
Inside the cordon people in Top Fade were still getting their hair cut.
A police cordon is in place at the top of King Street and St Peter's Road in Great Yarmouth Picture: Liz Coates - Credit: Archant
At around 7.30pm, the cordon was partially lifted but the seal remained on sections of King Street.
People in a nearby shop said there had been plenty of interest in what was going on.
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One man, who said he lived in the area, said he wasn't surprised to find police on the streets.
Norfolk Police have yet to confirm the nature of the incident.
A police cordon is in place at the top of King Street and St Peter's Road in Great Yarmouth Picture: Liz Coates - Credit: Archant
