A third man has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder as part of a Staffordshire Police investigation.

It comes after officers were first called to a report of a group of men fighting in the street at Stoke Road, in Shelton, shortly after 2.50pm on Monday 28 September.

The police force said that one of the men was holding a metal pole and was swinging it at a taxi which was parked up.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "The passenger in the front seat of the taxi and another man was assaulted."

Two men were arrested earlier this month on suspicion of violent disorder.

Staffordshire Police said they were questioned and bailed with conditions while enquiries continue.

Yesterday (Thursday 8 October), Staffordshire Police arrested a third man, aged 34, from Stoke-on-Trent, on suspicion of violent disorder.

He was questioned in custody and bailed with conditions.

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A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "We would like to reiterate that we are treating this as an isolated incident.

"Anyone with any information that hasn't spoken to us already that could help with our investigation is asked to get in touch. Call 101 or report online on our website, quoting incident 525 of 28 September.

"To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."