Two groups of drunken men clashed in Colchester town centre on FA Cup Final day.
One man suffered head injuries in the fight which started in High Street but spread to Lion Walk Shopping Centre at 7pm on Saturday.
Police were called and the area was sealed off for nearly four hours while scenes of crime officers investigated.
The fracas involved several men in their late teens or early 20s but no weapons were believed to have been used.
The injured man was taken to Colchester General Hospital but his condition was not thought to be serious.
Three people were arrested and have been bailed pending further inquiries.
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