Police hunt 22 men after large-scale fight in Sheffield
According to police, the group opposing independence travelled into the area to target an Eritrean Independence Day celebration taking place at the Pakistan Muslim Centre.A group of about 200 people gathered at the location, where violence involving weapons erupted both inside and outside the centre and on the surrounding streets.The centre was damaged along with vehicles parked nearby.
The spokesperson said "multiple" people were injured, including some seriously who required hospital treatment.Det Insp Lee Wilson said the force's investigation had been "moving at pace"."We will continue our inquiries until we have brought the people responsible before the courts, to be held accountable for their actions," he added.
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