A witness said hundreds of people had filled the streets, as police issue dispersal orders
Police and community leaders are calling for calm after large numbers of people became involved in disorder in parts of East Leicester.It is the latest in a series of disturbances to have broken out following an India and Pakistan cricket match on 28 August.Temporary Chief Constable Rob Nixon: "We've had numerous reports of an outbreak of disorder in parts of the East Leicester area of the city.
"We have got officers there, we are taking control of that situation, there are additional officers that are en route, and dispersal powers and stop and search powers have been authorised.Police said they were "taking control" of the situation Police said community leaders from East Leicester were on the ground with officers, and all were calling for calm and encouraging people to go home.police had arrested 27 peopleA woman who witnessed the latest disturbance said there were people wearing balaclavas or with masks over their faces, and with hoods pulled up."There were police blocking the road; officers literally stood shoulder to shoulder blocking Uppingham Road," she said.
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