Last year, shots were fired as people were fighting with weapons at Elvaston Lane.

UK Kabaddi Tournament Violence: Six Punjab-based men, aged between 24 and 36 years, among seven people were convicted for their involvement in a violent disorder involving guns and machetes at a kabaddi tournament in Derby, in the East Midlands region of England, UK. 

According to Derbyshire Police, several people were injured after the violence broke out among two groups who attended the tournament at Alvaston in August, last year. Five of the men, arrested and charged, pleaded guilty while two others – Parminder Singh and Malkeet Singh – were convicted of violent disorder and possession of a firearm by a jury, last week. 

In the meanwhile, all five men will be sentenced at Derby Crown Court later. 

“What should have been a pleasant day out for people attending a sporting event turned into a huge violent disorder in which multiple people were injured,” Detective Chief Inspector Matt Croome, Senior Investigating Officer at Derbyshire Police said. 

“We know that this incident and the subsequent police investigation had a huge impact on people living in the area as well as those spectators who had attended and we are very grateful to all who have helped with our enquiries,” he added. 

Last year, shots were fired as people were fighting with weapons at Elvaston Lane, Derby, UK. The police discovered that the fight was een pre-planned with a group meeting at Brunswick Street, Derby, beforehand.