Five men have been arrested following reports of a fight in Boscombe.
Officers, including armed police, were called to Florence Road around 12.57pm on Monday following reports of an altercation.
Five men were arrested on suspicion of affray and are assisting police with enquiries.
A machete and a spade were recovered. It is not known at this stage whether any injuries were sustained during the incident.
A full investigation is now underway.
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