A WOMAN has been arrested after a fight near a school site in Basingstoke.

The fight between two women took place between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Sunday, January 5 on a path by Jefferson Road, South View, towards the back of the South View infant and junior schools area.

It is believed members of the public intervened when they saw the two women arguing and fighting, and officers are keen to speak to them.

Two teenage girls helped one of the women and a man also intervened.

A 21-year-old woman from Andover has been arrested in connection with this incident and is currently in police custody.

Anyone with information can contact PC Lisa Graham at Basingstoke police station on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.