Fact Check: Men involved in British knife incident were born in the UK, say police

Men filmed fighting with knives and a machete in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, were born in the British seaside town, contrary to comments made in social media posts suggesting that they were immigrants.

The video of the altercation on Southchurch Road, opens new tab shows a group – some wearing balaclavas – fighting with knives and a machete and at one point targeting a car.