AN arrest was made and an axe recovered following a brawl between youths outside a Morrisons supermarket.

Police were called to the store on Lord Street in Redcar at about 7.30pm on Tuesday evening after a report that a group of people, mainly youths, were fighing with each other.

CCTV captured one youth holding an axe which was reportedly disposed of in a bin.

A PCSO attended the scene and managed the group with the assistance of security staff from the store until officers from the Cleveland Police response team arrived.

Police arrested a man aged 26 in connection with the incident and he has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101 quoting 113774.