Several weapons including a pair of knuckledusters, a metal pole and a pair of metal handcuffs were found by police in Bewbush.

For a period of ten hours covering Sunday evening into Monday morning, officers were permitted to carry out searches of people for offensive weapons.

This followed an incident during which a large group of young men gathered outside an address in Curteys Walk.

The group dispersed when police arrived however several weapons were found nearby.

Following enquiries a 23 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray.

An 18 year old man has also been arrested by police using the stop-and-search powers on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon – a rounders bat.