Seven people were arrested overnight in connection with a mass brawl which broke out in the Limassol suburb of Mesa Yitonia, the police said on Friday.

The arrestees were six men, aged 34, 29, 26, 21, 19, and 18, and one 16-year-old boy.

The altercation broke out at around 1pm at lunchtime and after evidence pointed to the seven involved they were arrested around midnight.

The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.