16/03/2010

Large Scale Inverness Disturbance

Police in Inverness have appealed for witnesses following a large scale disturbance involving youths in the Kinmylies area over the weekend.

The incident took place on Friday evening outside the shops at Kinmylies and involved around 30 youths who had been fighting in the area.

Police attended and the crowd dispersed, many of them running from the scene.

Speaking today, Northern Constabulary's Acting Chief Inspector Liz MacLeod, said: "We are currently making inquiries into the disturbance in the Kinmylies area over the weekend. We have received reports that youngsters had been fighting in the area."

She added: "Following this incident officers maintained a presence in the area to reassure local communities that the situation was under control. As a result no further reports were received that night in relation to similar disturbances.

"We are currently speaking to head teachers at local secondary schools who are assisting Police with inquiries. We are planning to increase patrols in this area over the coming weeks to prevent any further disorder."

(PR/BMcC)

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