Further arrest made as Runshaw College fight investigation continues

A fourth teenager has been arrested in connection with the disorder at Runshaw College.

On Monday (4 March) a gang of 12 people arrived at the college site in Leyland for a pre-arranged fight.

Lancashire Police say during Thursday (7 March) morning they arrested a 17-year-old boy from Preston on suspicion of a public order offence.

He has been bailed pending further enquiries with strict bail conditions until April 4.

The pre-arranged fight happened around 4pm when cars including a Volkswagen Polo, Vauxhall Astra and a Nissan Micra pulled up and those inside towards the Worden Park side of the college campus.

They shouted and confronted students, brandishing a machete, crowd bar and knives.

A 17-year-old boy was taken to Chorley Hospital after being cut on the arm.

Two men aged 18, both from Preston, an 18-year-old man from Kirkham and three 17-year-old boys from Preston were arrested on suspicion of public order offences. All have been bailed with strict conditions to April 2.

Anyone with information or video footage is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 933 of March 4 and the footage can be uploaded via the Police website, selecting ‘Report a Crime or incident’.