TWO people have been arrested following reports of alleged assault and criminal damage at a house party this morning.

Police were called out to a property on Britannia Street in Great Harwood at around 6am.

A 23-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.

A resident that lives in the area said: “I was woken up by screaming and shouting just before the police arrived.

“I could hear someone threatening another person and it sounded as though it was going to get violent.”

A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: “We were called to Britannia Street, Great Harwood, at 5.55am on July 16 to reports of an assault at a house party. 

“There was then further reports of criminal damage to a property in the street.

“A 29-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman have both been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage. “They remain in custody this morning.”

Anyone with information call police on 101 quoting log number 194 of July 16.