Funeral ends with chaos as 30 mourners fight on street and two cars crash
Thames Valley Police issued a Section 60 order, allowing stop and search powers in Reading, Berks, after a reported brawl broke out following a wake involving 30 mourners at around 11:30pm on Friday
Officers were called to the scene (Image: HNP Newsdesk/Hyde News & Pictures Ltd)
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Seven injured after mass brawl at funeral involving 30 people
George Martin
The violent incident took place in Coronation Square, Reading. (Google)
Seven people were injured after a mass brawl involving 30 people broke out after a funeral on Saturday night.
The fight started in Reading, Berkshire, shortly before midnight on Saturday following the wake of a local company boss.
Officers from Thames Valley Police were called to break up the violent episode which saw seven people suffer non life-threatening injuries and two cars involved in a collision.
A 31-year-old man from Reading has been arrested on suspicion of assault and drunk driving and dangerous driving.
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