A gun was reportedly fired in the middle of the night in Watford town centre.

Police were called to a service road near The Parade, off Beechen Grove, in the early hours of last Saturday morning - around 3.20am (December 8).

Police say a handgun reportedly went off following a dispute between two groups who are not believed to have known each other.

No one was injured during the incident.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information.

The area would have been busy at the time with clubbers leaving the town centre.

Detective Inspector Jason Finnegan, from the Watford Local Crime Unit, said: “We have been carrying out significant enquiries since the incident to trace those involved and establish the circumstances around what happened.

“As part of this, we are appealing for anyone with information about what happened to please come forward. Did you witness events leading up to the incident, or the incident itself? Any information could greatly assist our enquiries.”

Anyone with information should contact the Watford Local Crime Unit via 101, quoting reference 41/63722/18 or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111 

  • A 26-year-old man from Stanmore in Middlesex has been arrested in connection with the investigation and has been released on bail pending further enquiries.