Police appeal following Walsall town centre fight involving 'group of girls'

West Midlands Police have appealed for information following a 'fight' between two groups of girls in Walsall town centre. 

Emergency services, including Walsall neighbourhood policing teams, rushed to the scene of Gallery Square, near the New Art Gallery Walsall, at around 4.30pm on Thursday, to reports of a large gathering of people and a fight involving two groups of girls. 

In a video, sent to the Express & Star, a large group of youths could be seen rushing to the city centre with shoppers voicing their concerns over what is happening.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of a large group gathering on Gallery Square, Walsall, at around 4.30pm on Thursday (March 20) .

"There were reports of a fight involving a small group of girls. Officers from our neighbourhood team attended and the group dispersed."

Arriving at the scene, officers quickly worked to disperse the large group, before putting a section 35 'dispersal order' into place, which allowed officers to break up groups of two or more people who they believe are causing a nuisance, harassment or distress.

The spokesperson said: "Immediately after, we deployed a Section 35 dispersal order for the town centre which enables us to break up groups of two or more people, where we believe their behaviour is causing a nuisance, harassment or distress."

Officers are continuing to investigate the disruption, asking anyone with information to contact them directly via their 101 number, or the Live Chat service on their website. 

The spokesperson added: "We are investigating the incident including studying CCTV footage. 

"Anyone with any information should contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference 20/181829/25."