A mass brawl which erupted in south Manchester was the result of a dispute between youths in the local Somali community, police have said.

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Three men were arrested and a handgun – which police believe had been fired – was found after the fight in Gerry Wheale Square, Moss Side.

One man was detained after a car seen fleeing from the scene was pursued by arriving officers on Tuesday night.

One man who witnessed the melee said: “It was a riot basically.”

Ch Supt Russ Jackson, of Greater Manchester Police, said it was not clear what had sparked the fighting.
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