Hemel Hempstead man arrested suspected of conspiring to commit murder after machete seizures
A man from Hemel Hempstead has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder, Bedfordshire Police confirms.
Today, Bedfordshire Police announced the arrests of two men in their 50s who are suspected of conspiracy to commit murder, one was handcuffed in Hemel Hempstead, the other arrest took place in High Wycombe.
Their arrests are linked to a wider police operation launched after a major disturbance involving knives was reported in Bedfordshire.
In total, four arrests have been made in connection with a large-scale altercation reported in Little Billington near Leighton Buzzard.
After the disturbance, which occurred outside a house in Gypsy Lane at around 2:20pm on Wednesday, three men were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
Bedfordshire Police has confirmed all three remain in hospital in stable conditions where they are still receiving treatment for their serious injuries.
Bedfordshire Police also announced the seizure of several weapons, including machete style knives, as part of its investigation. All four arrests were completed yesterday, the other two arrests were an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman. They are suspected of committing the same crime and were detained by officers in London.
Detective Superintendent David Skarratts said: “We are currently working to establish the full circumstances of the incident and have already made significant progress in our investigation.
“Incidents of this nature are understandably concerning for our community, and we are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry. We would encourage anyone with information, or who may have dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident, to contact us.”
Bedfordshire Police adds that anyone with information can contact the police force via its website or by calling 101 and quoting reference Operation Echogate. Anonymous witness reports can be made via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.