Teenagers charged with knife possession following Bedford Park brawl

Large machete recovered from Bedford Park affray. Image: Bedfordshire Police
Large machete recovered from Bedford Park affray. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that the two people arrested following an affray in Bedford Park yesterday (Tuesday) are teenagers.

Read: Two arrested and knives recovered following mass affray in broad daylight in Bedford Park

Three knives were recovered from the scene and two teenagers have been charged with possession of a bladed article after officers attended an incident involving a large group of males at around 2.25pm.

As reported yesterday, a Section 60 order was authorised, providing police officers the power to stop and search individuals in the area without the need for reasonable suspicion.

In a statement on their Facebook Page, a police spokesperson said: “We will continue to utilise these powers where necessary and appropriate to deter potential threats and help keep our neighbourhoods safe.”

Throughout the day, police have carried out high visibility and plain-clothed patrols in and around Bedford Park.

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