Five men charged after large-scale disorder at Rugby pub
Police were called to a pub on Albert Street at 10.40pm on Friday night after reports of violence breaking out between two groups of men
Five men have been charged following a large-scale disorder at a pub in Rugby on Friday night (December 26).
Police were called to a pub on Albert Street at 10.40pm after reports of violence breaking out between two groups of men.
Witnesses reported that some individuals involved were armed with knives.
Detective Sergeant Matt McGreevy from Warwickshire Police CID said: “We launched an investigation following disgraceful scenes in Rugby on Friday night while many people were out celebrating the festive season.
“Fortunately, nobody was seriously hurt and officers on the scene were quick to identify and detain some of those we believe to be involved and seize a number of weapons.
“We are now working hard to identify and locate others involved and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the violence, who has any video footage of it or anyone with other information that could help with our enquiries to get in touch.”
Five men have all been charged with affray and possession of a knife in a public place:
- Stefan Farrell, 21, of Garyth Williams Close, Rugby
- Kalvin Gilbert-Farrell, 18, of Poole Close, Rugby
- Taylor Kessna, 19, of Selborne Road, Rugby
- Ryan Macdonald, 22, of Richard Walker Way, Rugby
- Wesley Quigley, 21, of Maurne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
They have been remanded into custody and are due to appear at Coventry Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, 29th December):
Warwickshire Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are urging anyone with relevant information or video footage to contact them.