Guildhall Walk after Police lifted their cordon - Image Credit: Kevin Wilkins

Police are investigating a public order incident that occurred on Guildhall Walk in Portsmouth during the early hours of Wednesday 8th October.

A Police Spokesperson stated that they believe the incident began outside Walkabout at around 2:40am. A 21 year old man has suffered head injuries and was being treated at the Queen Alexandra Hospital.

Four men were arrested following the fight and are being questioned by Police, They are a 25 and 21 year old from Essex, a 23 year old from Fareham and a 19 year old.

A cordon was in place from the passageway between the Walkabout and Yates public houses, right across to the opposite side of Guildhall Walk while forensic officers examined the scene.

The cordon was lifted at around 11:30am on Wednesday and traffic was allowed through, after council contractors had cleaned the area.

A Portsmouth student, who does not wish to be named, told Pugwash News, "I came out of Babylon and walked down towards Wetherspoons. I saw two groups of people fighting in the road it looks like it just started as the police weren't there yet."

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and are also examining CCTV footage.

It is not known if any students were involved in this incident as investigations are still at an early stage.

Anyone who witnessed the fight is asked to call Hampshire Police on 0845 045 45 45 or call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111