Police investigate brawl in Old Goole

Police are investigating a huge brawl in Old Goole in which one man was run over by a car.

The incident on Swinefleet Road, at 2.30am yesterday is believed to been provoked by two earlier incidents in Scunthorpe.

Humberside Police said the Goole incident involved a very large group of men who are believed to have been eastern European.

Plaza Pizzeria

One man is understood to have been run over and two other men sustained leg injuries close to Plaza Pizzeria.

The incident happened at shortly after 2.30am and the man in the car is understood to have driven away from the scene at speed.

A number of people were taken to hospital in Scunthorpe, Goole and Doncaster. Some of those injured have now been released.

Officers investigating the incident have arrested a number of people, who remain in custody across the force and two people currently remain in hospital awaiting treatment.

Police investigation

A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said: "At present we believe this is an isolated incident involving a number of European men who are possibly known to each other.

"A team of officers are conducting localised enquiries in Scunthorpe and Goole, working to establish the exact circumstances of all three incidents.

"Anyone who may have information, involving large groups of individuals, seen in Scunthorpe and Goole in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday, February 14, to contact police.

"Anyone who may have seen a convoy of vehicles travelling, possibly at speed, in the direction of Goole from Scunthorpe. One of these vehicles is thought to have been a Vauxhall Corsa.

"Officers have spoken to witnesses, and would ask anyone who is able to assist police with their enquiries to call Humberside Police on 101 quoting log 55 14 January 2012."