You can't have armed gangs going round blocking major roads whilst attempting to beat the bejesus out of each other regardless what their race, creed, age, IQ or shoe size is. This is a criminal act and a number of charges could and should be brought and prosecuted, including 'intent to cause GBH' which carries up to 25 years in the pokey.
And a police soundbite of 'we'll send out more patrols' whilst being nice and pro-active to prevent a reoccurence, does not resolve the fact that 15-20 people went out onto the street to a 'pre-planned' fight, armed with deadly weapons and only 3 were arrested.
I don't care if it's Asians, Irish, English, Welsh or Martians, it's unacceptable and it's illegal.
Bet our council is glad that the 'back slapping' report on Community Safety in Hyndburn has already been published,
http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa..._Update_1_.pdf