A man has been arrested after a fight involving weapons broke out in Southend last night.
Police were called to the brawl in Hamlet Court Road at 10.15pm, with witnesses describing one man brandishing a 'huge machete'.
Officers arrested an 18-year-old man from Harrow at the scene, on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.
He is currently in custody while police continue with their enquiries.
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