Machete brawl in Dewsbury town centre as armed cops swarm and shoppers terrified

Machete brawl in Dewsbury town centre as armed cops swarm and shoppers terrifiedArmed police scrambled to the scene after reports of a mass 'machete fight' in Dewsbury town centreCommentsNewsOlivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network11:48, 11 Apr 2026View ImageArmed police rushed to the scene in Dewbsury(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)Armed police and a helicopter were deployed in a West Yorkshire town after reports of a "machete" brawl in front of horrified shoppers.‌Cops were quickly dispatched to the scene in Dewsbury after receiving reports of a large scale confrontation involving the huge weapons at around 3.30pm Friday (April 10) afternoon. A helicopter was also seen hovering as armed officers swarmed in to de-escalate the 'attack'.‌Witnesses told Yorkshire Live how the group were "thrashing machetes" around in front of "horrified" shoppers. It remains unknown how many were involved in the apparent fight.‌According to officers, no arrests were made, and no injuries were reported. A spokesperson said: "At 3.27pm, officers were called to Foundry Street in Dewsbury to reports people were fighting in the street with machetes. Armed Police attended all was in order and no injuries have been reported. Enquiries are ongoing."The ordeal comes just days after a teenager, 17, was reportedly attacked by a gang of youths with a machete in Liverpool city centre. The incident, which unfolded at around 7.15pm on Monday, April 6, on the steps of Chavasse Park was shockingly recorded and vent viral online.Article continues belowThe victim was later treated for a minor slash wound to his arm and swelling to his head, Merseyside Police said. A spokesperson confirmed that a 16-year-old boy was arrested the next day on suspicion of affray and has since been released on police bail with conditions not to enter the city centre and surrounding areas while the investigation is ongoing.