Six held after riot by youths
Three police officers were injured yesterday when a minor traffic incident turned into a mini-riot outside a leisure centre in Gloucester. Six people were arrested on public order, assault and wounding offences as 100 youths turned on police in the incident at 3am.
One woman officer was knocked unconscious and another two PCs suffered head injuries. Police said the trouble began when a youth was questioned about a traffic offence.
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