'Carnage' as fight involving axes breaks out after van crashes into house

Police were called to Glebe Estate in Tilney All Saints, on Tuesday, August 16, at 8pm, following reports that a vehicle had crashed into a property.

A further call was received shortly after, reporting an altercation involving a number of people on the estate near King's Lynn.

Two people were believed to be in possession of axes and a vehicle caught fire as a result of the incident, police have revealed.

A police cordon in place around the green where fighting erupted in Tilney All Saints (Image: Chris Bishop)

Ambulance crews were also called to the scene and three people - one man and two women - were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.

The two women have since been discharged and the man remains in hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries.

Police confirmed those involved were known to one another and there is no threat to the wider public.

One neighbour described the scene as "carnage".

They said: "I'm glad it stayed down that end of the street, it was a proper kerfuffle.

A police cordon at the scene (Image: Chris Bishop)

"There was lots of shouting and smashing going on. It lasted for about half an hour.

"It sounded like carnage."

On Wednesday morning, broken glass and bricks lay strewn on the ground while a smashed van could be seen parked on the driveway.

A police cordon remains in place at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with any information should contact Swaffham CID on 101 quoting incident 475 of yesterday's date (August 16).

- Additional reporting by Chris Bishop