Three people have been injured, one seriously, following a brawl at a kabaddi tournament in Derby amid reports of gang violence involving guns and swords.

Armed police were called to a large disturbance at Elvaston Lane recreation ground in Alvaston just before 4pm on Sunday.

Huge crowds including families and young children had gathered at the park to watch a kabaddi tournament, a popular team sport first played in India and played in Asian communities across the UK.

Witnesses say the event was ruined after clashes broke out reportedly among rival gangs.

Videos and pictures uploaded to social media showed chaotic scenes of crowds fleeing after gunshots were supposedly fired.

Footage also appears to show men brandishing swords as kabaddi players lay on the ground to protect themselves.