Firearm arrests after 'CS gas sprayed in pub fight'

Two people were taken to hospital after a man reportedly sprayed CS gas during a pub fight in Grimsby.

It happened in a pub on Old Market Place at about 22:30 GMT on Saturday, Humberside Police said.

A force spokesperson said "a number of people" inside the pub were affected by the spray, with one of the two people taken to hospital receiving treatment for minor injuries.

Three men, aged 44, 35 and 33, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. The 44-year-old reportedly assaulted two officers while being detained and was further arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.

The 33-year-old and 44-year-old have been released on conditional bail, while the 35-year-old remains in custody, police said.

Witnesses are asked to contact police.

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