Police are appealing for witnesses to a large-scale fight at an Ellesmere Port pub involving sticks, bottles and bar stools.

A number of people were involved in the brawl at The Straw Hat, Hope Farm Road, about 12.20am in the early hours of Saturday (September 17).

DS Rob Grantham, of Cheshire Police , said: “We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the fight but has not yet come forward to contact police. The disturbance started in the pub and spilled out onto the street with a number of victims being assaulted with sticks, bottles and bar stools resulting in a number of injuries, including a broken ankle.”

Two men, aged 24 and 34, and two women, aged 43 and 44, were arrested and have since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 12, of September 17, 2016. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.