Six people arrested in connection with violent disorder in St. Ives
Two men were injured in the incident and taken to hospital.
Last updated 14th Sep 2026
Six people have been arrested by police in connection with violent disorder in St. Ives.
On evening of the 29th of August, officers received multiple calls to The Broadway in the town centre reporting violence and damage.
During the incident, two men were injured and taken to hospital where they were treated for serious but not life threatening injuries.
Since the incident, police have made the following arrests and expect to make more in the coming weeks:
- A 19-year-old man from Hartford on suspicion of a public order offence.
- A 19-year-old man from St Ives on suspicion of a public order offence.
- A 20-year-old man from Huntingdon on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of drugs.
- A 29-year-old woman from Wyton on suspicion of a public order offence.
- A 19-year-old man from Whittlesey on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.
All five have been bailed pending further enquiries.
A sixth person was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence, a man from Chatteris, but he has since been released without charge.
Detective Inspector Luke Pedlar, who is leading the investigating, said: “Violence and disorder of this nature has no place in our communities and we know this incident will have caused concern among residents, businesses and visitors in St Ives."
“Our investigation has progressed quickly and we have already made a number of arrests, with further enquiries ongoing. We are committed to identifying everyone involved and ensuring they are held accountable for their actions."
“I would like to thank the community for their support so far and continue to urge anyone with information, footage or who witnessed the disorder to come forward and speak to us.”