Today13:39 BSTPedestrians advised to 'avoid the area'Staffordshire police have told bysters to stay away from the area while the situation unfolds."A cordon has been put in place and we’re advising people to avoid the area," the force said in a statement.Today13:34 BSTPolice responding to 'reports of a fight'Staffordshire police have confirmed officers have responded to a 'report of a fight' in Stoke city centre. A statement read:"We are responding to a report of a fight involving weapons and have closed The Strand while we investigate."Officers were called following a report of a large group of people fighting in the area."Some of the men were described as holding metal bars and baseball bats."
Stoke-on-Trent live: Police swarm city centre as locals told to "avoid the area"
Emergency services have descended upon a busy street in Stoke-on-Trent as bystanders have been warned to "avoid the area."
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