Police break up brawl involving hundreds of youths on Hampstead Heath

Six people have been arrested following a brawl involving hundreds of youths on London’s Hampsted Heath.

Three van loads of police officers were sent to the park at around 6.30pm on Tuesday to disperse the crowd.

A dispersal order is now in place for the heath and nearby Parliament Hill, the Met Police said, and the public have been told to stay away.

Jonathan Jones, who had been at the heath with his partner for exercise, estimated there were at least 50 officers at the scene.

Mr Jones said it wasn’t clear what had sparked the brawl but he saw two young girls being led away in handcuffs.