Four arrests made in connection with Ampthill disorder

We have made four arrests in connection with a violent disorder in Ampthill last Friday evening (12 May).

At around 9.40pm, officers were made aware of the incident in Woburn Street, which resulted in a man being assaulted and suffering from facial injuries.

This weekend, a 19-year-old man and three 17-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in connection with the incident.

Detective Sergeant Rachael Foy from Bedfordshire Police’s Crime Investigation Department said: “We know this incident was a huge concern within the local community and we have progressed with our investigation, resulting in the arrests of four people.

“Such violence in completely disgraceful and we won’t stand for it in our communities.”

All four people were released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.

If you have any information that can help with the investigation, please report to us either using the online reporting tool or calling 101 quoting 40/26503/23