Five men were arrested over the weekend following an alleged violent incident involving weapons which saw one car have its windows smashed in.

Officers were called to The Slaters Arms on Bondgate, Darlington just after 9pm on Saturday (April 6) following reports that men inside the pub were armed with weapons.

Suspects fled the scene, but a car in the pub car park had already seen its windows smashed in.

Once located by officers, the men, aged between 28 and 47, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder just after midnight but have been bailed pending further enquiries.

A Durham Police spokesperson said: "Five people have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder following an incident in Darlington over the weekend.

"Police were called to The Slaters Arms, on Bondgate, at 9.20pm on Saturday (April 6) following reports that several men were in the pub armed with weapons.

"A car parked in the pub car park had also had its windows smashed before the suspects fled the scene.  

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"Officers were on scene within four minutes and began enquiries to locate the suspects.

"Five men, aged between 28 and 47, were arrested shortly after midnight on Sunday and taken into police custody.

"They have been interviewed by officers and released on bail while further enquiries are carried out."