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| Nine held after park water fight | Nine held after park water fight |
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| Nine men were arrested after police were called to a water fight in London's Hyde Park said to involve up to 250 people. | Nine men were arrested after police were called to a water fight in London's Hyde Park said to involve up to 250 people. |
| The event had been organised through a chatroom but deteriorated amid reports of knives on view and injuries to three children unseated from their horses. | The event had been organised through a chatroom but deteriorated amid reports of knives on view and injuries to three children unseated from their horses. |
| Police using dogs sealed off the area at 1930 BST and arrested nine men, four of them for assaulting officers. | Police using dogs sealed off the area at 1930 BST and arrested nine men, four of them for assaulting officers. |
| A spokesman said they were being held at central London police stations. | A spokesman said they were being held at central London police stations. |
| 'High spirited' | 'High spirited' |
| Officers described the actions of those involved in the water fight as being "high spirited". | Officers described the actions of those involved in the water fight as being "high spirited". |
| But during the incident horses in the park became frightened and three children, aged between five and 12, were unseated in Serpentine Road. | But during the incident horses in the park became frightened and three children, aged between five and 12, were unseated in Serpentine Road. |
| They suffered injuries ranging from suspected broken bones and concussion. | |
| Reports them came into police that some people involved had been seen with knives. | Reports them came into police that some people involved had been seen with knives. |
| A police spokesman said officers from the territorial support group, dog handlers and British Transport Police arrived to assist Royal Parks officers. | A police spokesman said officers from the territorial support group, dog handlers and British Transport Police arrived to assist Royal Parks officers. |
| Those arrested include four for assault, three on charges of behaviour under the Public Order Act, one for affray and one person accused of handling stolen goods. | Those arrested include four for assault, three on charges of behaviour under the Public Order Act, one for affray and one person accused of handling stolen goods. |