Two men arrested over brawl in Wolverhampton after Black Country derby
Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene
Two men were arrested after a fight allegedly broke out between Wolves and West Brom fans in Wolverhampton following a highly anticipated Black Country derby match.
A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender after police were called to the Chutney restaurant in Coseley on Sunday (September 20), West Midlands Police said.
They have since been bailed pending enquiries.
West Midlands Police said officers were called just after 6.50pm, hours after the Championship match at Molineux, to reports of disorder at the premises in Castle Street.
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A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called to a restaurant on Castle Street, Coseley just after 6.50pm on Sunday evening to reports of a disorder.
“Three people were assessed at the scene by paramedics for injuries not believed to be serious.
“Shortly after, a van failed to stop for officers before hitting a wall on Central Drive. The occupants then fled the scene.
“A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding, and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
“They have both been bailed pending further enquiries.
“Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting 20/407041/26.”
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to an incident on Castle Street in Coseley at 6.54pm and sent an ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic to the scene.
“On arrival, four patients were assessed and discharged at the scene.”
Wolves won Sunday’s derby match, the first meeting at Molineux between the two teams in front of fans for 14 years.