Ugly scenes as mass fight erupts on first night of pubs opening in Milton Keynes town

Photos have been released on social media of the fight, which broke out in the High Street between the Dolphin pub and the Imperial Garden Chinese restaurant.

It is said to have involved around 20 people, but some were trying to restrain the others from fighting.

Police were called around 9.40pm and one 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: "Thames Valley Police was called to High Street, Newport Pagnell at around 9.40pm on Saturday to reports of an altercation."

He added: "Officers attended and a Section 34 dispersal order was in put in place.

"An 18-year-old man from Newport Pagnell was arrested on suspicion of affray and has been released under investigation."

Head of Local Policing Chief Superintendent Christian Bunt said the weekend otherwise passed relatively peacefully in MK.

He said: “Overall the weekend passed without significant incident with the vast majority enjoying themselves responsibly and adhering to the government guidance."