Rayleigh Station “Brawl”

A WOMAN was arrested after a large-scale brawl erupted outside Rayleigh station.

 British Transport Police officers were called to an incident at around 1.45 am on Sunday September 1, and were greeted by chaotic scenes of “a dozen men and women” fighting.

 According to social media, a dozen men and woman were involved in the brawl.

 The British Transport Police have conformed it attended the scene, and made a single arrest.

 A woman was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly before being further arrested on suspicion of assault of an emergency worker and a racially aggravated public order.

 Police are now encouraging witnesses to the incident to come forward with information.

 A spokesman for the British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Rayleigh railway station at 1.45am on September 1, to reports of a fight.

 “Officers attended and a woman was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly. She was then further arrested on suspicion of assault of an emergency worker and a racially aggravated public order.

 “Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”

 The incident follows an assault near the Paul Pry pub in High Road, Rayleigh, where a man in his 20s was reportedly attacked with a glass and punched and kicked.

 Rochford Council councillor, Danielle Belton, commented: “It is always distressing to hear of incidents like this one, especially following another incident in the town on Friday.

 “On the whole Rayleigh is a safe place to enjoy a night out, but these kind of isolated problems cast a shadow over the area.

 “My thoughts are with the victims and I urge anyone with information to come forward.

 “My thanks go to our emergency services for responding quickly to the situation and securing an arrest.”

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