Four people were arrested after a fight broke out near a Jobcentre in Suffolk, police have said.

Three men and one woman were arrested on suspicion of affray and quizzed by officers following the incident near the Jobcentre in Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, at 3.25pm yesterday.

In a statement, a Suffolk Constabulary spokesman said: “Police were called at around 3.25pm to reports of a fight close to the Jobcentre.

“The four – a 25-year-old man, a 27-year-old man, a 57-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman – were arrested a short time later on suspicion of affray.

“All four were interviewed and have now been bailed to return to police at the end of December, (Friday 27 or Saturday 28), pending further enquiries.”

The force is also urging witnesses to come forward. Call police on 101.