New stop and search powers in Slough after street fight

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Image caption, The Section 60 order temporarily allowed officers greater powers to stop and search people in the defined location

Extra stop and search powers were put in place after a fight involving up to 20 males in Slough armed with sticks and baseball bats, police have said.

The incident took place in Frank Sutton Way, Farnham Road and Buckingham Avenue at about 18:00 GMT on Sunday.

The Section 60 order was put in place at 21:00 on Sunday and ended at 12:00 on Monday.

Insp John Braddy said the measure was aimed at stopping any other incidents.

He said: "This will understandably cause concern in the local community, but I would like for members of the public to be reassured that this order is in place to prevent any re-occurrence of such incidents."

The force said it was not believed anyone was injured and no arrests were made.