A POLICE officer was struck in the face on Saturday night as a mass brawl erupted in a Trowbridge nightclub.

Levent Sali, 21, from Newtown in Trowbridge, has been charged with being in possession of a knife following the incident, which took place in The Albany Palace in Park Road, owned by Wetherspoons.

He is due to appear at Chippenham Magistrates' Court on March 2.

The police officer was struck in the face as he tried to break the melee up but was not seriously injured.

One man suffered a head injury which was dealt with by paramedics and another man sustained bruising to his face.

A spokesman for JD Wetherspoon said: "We completely condemn the action of a large number of people at our pub in Trowbridge. The incident caused distress to our staff and regular customers. The pub has never encountered an incident like this.

"We will work with the police to ensure that those involved are brought to justice."

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Call police on 101 if you have any information on the fight, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be left anonymously if preferred.

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