A FLATBED truck reversed through the front wall of a home in Middlewich before masked man armed with axes and baseball bats wreaked havoc on the property.
A video of the incident, which cannot be published for legal reasons, shows the truck’s cab burst into flames.
Police were called to a house on Holmes Chapel Road at 11.35am to reports of a disturbance.
On arrival, officers found a group of men fighting, the flatbed truck cab well alight, and a car and van within the curtilage of the properly damaged.
A video of the incident shows a large group of masked men attacking the property, some armed with baseball bats and axes.
Police have confirmed seven men were arrested and are now in custody.
Holmes Chapel Road, A54, was closed in both directions while the incident was dealt with.
Cheshire Police’s Superintendent Andy Blizard has reassured residents, adding patrols in the area have been stepped up.
He said: “I would like to reassure residents that this was an isolated incident, and seven men have since been arrested and are currently in custody.
“Police remain in the area to establish the circumstances and patrols have been stepped up to provide reassurance.”
Anyone with information on the incident should contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 2416041.
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