Overview
- Nottinghamshire Police are investigating reports that four youths on two e-bikes displayed machetes near the Council House in Old Market Square on November 16 at about 6:15pm.
- Witnesses said the group on bikes confronted another group on foot in view of families attending the city’s Winter Wonderland event.
- Officers arrived within a minute of a 999 call and searched several people, but the suspects had left the area and no injuries were reported.
- Detectives have released CCTV images, continued high‑visibility reassurance patrols, and urged anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident 578 of 16 November 2025 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.
- A reader’s video shared with local media appears to show four masked youths on two e-bikes circling the square from around 5:15pm, which police are reviewing as part of their inquiries.