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Police probe Liverpool city centre bar fight

Police are appealing for information after a bar fight in Liverpool city centre.

Officers were called to a disturbance at Legends Bar on Mathew Street at around 7.50pm on Saturday following reports of the initial altercation.

A 29-year-old suffered a broken leg during the incident and remains in hospital for treatment while another sustained an injury to his buttock.

Detectives arrested a 25-year-old man from Belfast and a 39-year-old from Wirral on suspicion of affray. Both have been bailed pending further enquiries.

A 29-year-old also remains under arrest on suspicion of public order offences.

Detective Inspector Katie Coote said: “I would ask anyone who was in the area of Mathew Street on Saturday night who saw anything or captured anything significant on their mobile phone to contact us.

“We simply will not tolerate such violence on our streets. Liverpool is one of the safest cities in the UK – it has been awarded Purple flag status for over a decade and you are far more likely to enjoy a safe and enjoyable night out than witness or experience appalling incidents such as this.”

Anyone with information can contact Merseyside Police on 101, or @MerPolCC via Twitter.