Weapon-wielding men brawled in East Ham after a two cars collided on a busy street.

Police were called to High Street South at about 5.15pm yesterday after reports of a crash involving two vehicles and a number of males fighting, some carrying weapons.

The suspects ditched the cars and fled the scene before officers arrived, some on foot and others making off in a stolen vehicle.

No persons are believed to have injured as a result of this incident, police said.

Enquiries continue with no arrests made.

If you saw what happened or have any information on the incident, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.