The police received information about the fight outside McDonald’s on Torgallmenningen just before 9pm on Tuesday evening. The police suspect that an 18-year-old man may have been stabbed. – He was bleeding from the face and has superficial cuts, says operations manager Eirik Loftesnes in the West police district. It is still unclear what caused the injuries. A woman also has the status of offended after the incident. She was with the man when the fight happened, but is unharmed. The police have seized two knives, found on the persons who have the status of suspect. Five suspects The police first received information that 20 people were involved in the fight. – Now the number has been adjusted down to seven people. Five people have status as suspects, and will be brought to the police station, he says. Three of the suspects are minors. While the other two have turned 18. The two who are of legal age will be detained for a period of time, until their role is further investigated. Those involved dispersed in different directions after the fight. Several people took the Bybanen south, and were arrested at Danmarksplass. – It appears that the people know each other from the past, he says. No danger to others He emphasizes that the fight should not have been a danger to third parties. – Does it seem as if the fight was arranged? – It is too early to say anything about now, says Loftesnes. The police have ended the active search for the persons involved.
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