Detectives were today investigating after a group of men dressed as Father Christmas got into a fight.

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Police said the men became involved in a disturbance in central Norwich early on Saturday.

"The incident involved two groups of males," said a police spokesman. "One of the groups were all dressed as Father Christmas, the other group were described as being of dark-skinned African or Asian appearance."

Police said one man needed treatment for a head injury and another suffered cuts to his face.

The spokesman said a man had also been arrested.