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Man charged with five counts of assault following fight on Mill Street

By Matthew Hancock-Bruce 20th Mar 2026

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Local News by Matthew Hancock-Bruce 20th Mar 2026

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Police were called to Mill Street in Macclesfield following reports of a fight (Credit: Supplied)

An arrest has been made following a fight in Macclesfield.

Cheshire Police were called to reports of a fight involving three people on Mill Street.

Upon arriving at the scene at 3.22pm on Thursday, March 19, officers arrested a 35-year-old man.

He was taken to custody and later charged with criminal damage and five counts of assaulting a constable.

Police have named the suspect as Osian Hughes, of no fixed address.

He is understood to have appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, March 20.

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