A mass brawl on Exmouth seafront this week left two teenagers seriously injured and in hospital.
The emergency services were called on Tuesday evening after a group of youths were seen fighting near the clocktower.
A man and three teenagers were attacked and injured in the scrap, police said.
Two 18-year-old men were taken to hospital suffering serious injuries to the face.
A man in his 40s and a teenage girl were left with minor injuries after the fight.
The emergency services were on Exmouth seafront after a group of youths started fighting. Image: ExmouthCam.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a big group of teenagers fighting, youths bloodied and bandaged, their beachwear and towels covered in blood.
Groups of youths seen walking away from the beach towards the town centre at dusk were ‘happy and peaceful’, a dogwalker said.
Police confirmed officers were called to seafront, near the clocktower, shortly after 7.30pm.
Officers said investigations are ongoing, calling for anyone with information to get in touch.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said: “Police are investigating following a large-scale fight in Exmouth on Tuesday, 26 May, which left two people with serious injuries.
“Officers were called at 7.40pm after a large group of young people were involved in a physical altercation on Exmouth Esplanade.
“Four people were injured after being assaulted during the incident.
“Two 18-year-old men sustained serious facial injuries and were taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
“A teenage girl and a man in his 40s also sustained minor injuries.”
He added: “Police are investigating the incident and appealing for anyone with information to contact them online or by calling 101.”
If you have information to help police, quote reference number 50260133550.
