SIX further arrests have been made in connection with an incident in Cirencester earlier this month in which two police officers were assaulted while making an arrest.

The incident, which happened near the Mad Hatters wine bar in Castle Street between 1am and 1.30am on Saturday 13 June, left one of the officers with a broken tooth and bruising to his hands and face.

A 20-year-old local man later pleaded guilty in court to charges of assault and obstruction; he was committed to a young offenders institution for 12 weeks and ordered to pay compensation and costs.

Six more men have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including obstructing police, assault on a police officer and a public order offence (Fear and Provocation of Violence). They were released on bail pending further enquiries.

Police are making a further appeal for witnesses, including any who saw individuals in the crowd which had gathered at the incident, who appeared to be egging on the offender during the arrest.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident 33 of June 13.