Moment 'machete brawl' erupts in broad daylight - as two men arrested and three are injured

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 08:43 EDT, 25 August 2026 | Updated: 08:55 EDT, 25 August 2026 Two men have been arrested after three people were injured when a 'machete brawl' erupted in a popular Cornish seaside resort.Armed officers raced to Calenick Street in Truro, at around 1.45pm on Monday afternoon, after reports of a 'bladed article' being used during a fight.One man suffered 'a potentially serious injury', though it is not considered life-threatening or life-changing, Devon and Cornwall Police said. Two other men also suffered minor injuries.Since the incident yesterday, the two suspects have remained in police custody.Footage taken by a shocked bystander appears to show a man running out of a premises wielding a long-bladed weapon before attacking another man.A stunned witness can be heard on the video saying: 'Oh my God, bro's hit him with a machete.' Armed officers raced to Calenick Street in Truro, on Monday afternoon, after reports of a 'bladed article' being used during a fight The 'bladed article', circled in red, was seen being held in the air during the argument Two men remain in custody on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intentA second man was also seen in the footage hitting and kicking a man on the ground. Two men in their 20s were later arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.A force spokesman said: 'Those involved are believed to be known to each other, and there is no wider threat to the public.'Anyone with information or relevant footage is asked to call 101 or Devon and Cornwall Police directly, quoting reference 50260226230.Truro is the southernmost city in the UK and is famed for its Georgian architecture and Gothic revival cathedral.