A MAN was arrested outside a bar at the weekend after several people suffered injuries during a brawl.

Police were called to Lacey’s Bar in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, shortly after reports of an altercation at around 12.30am on Sunday, March 10.

It involved around a dozen people and several were hurt.

A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.

He was interviewed by officers and has been released under investigation.

Any witnesses to the incident should call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 13 of March 10.