Bats and axes used in Stoke street brawl

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A man walked up to an armed police officer shouting "shoot me, shoot me", after a street fight with bats and axes in suburban Nelson yesterday.

Police received numerous calls from residents in the suburb of Stoke reporting a group of 10 men fighting, armed with bats and axes, about 4.45pm, Inspector Steve Greally said.

When police arrived there was no one fighting, but two men were arrested shortly after.

A 23-year-old man initially resisted arrest and approached an armed police officer saying "shoot me, shoot me".

The officer pepper-sprayed him before he was arrested and charged with possessing a knife and resisting arrest.

A 25-year-old man was also arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon, Mr Greally said.

Mr Greally said he was extremely pleased with the officer's decision-making in the situation.

"The result of this incident is that we have diffused a potentially serious situation quickly and prevented injury to anyone."

The fight was not related to any organised group, Mr Greally said.