Two teenage girls - including one aged just 16 - among NINE people arrested after man is killed in early morning town centre ruckus 

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Nine people, including two teenage girls aged 16 and 17, were arrested by detectives today after a man was killed following an early morning town centre confrontation.

The man, aged in his late teens, sustained serious injuries in the incident in the early hours of this morning.

He was rushed to hospital but later died there after medics were unable to save him.

Forensic officers examined the scene where a man was attacked in St Albans in the early hours of the morning

Nine people, including two teenage girls aged 16 and 17 were arrested following the attack in St Albans

Police are appealing for witnesses who were on London Road in St Albans at 3.20am to come forward

Police said today they had made nine arrests in connection to the incident - but appealed for witnesses to contact them as they continue their investigation.

Officers said men aged 29, 28, 26, 25 and 24 were all today in custody, alongside girls aged 16 and 17 and women aged 27 and 22.

The arrests were made following an incident at around 3.20am in London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire. The injured man later died at Watford General Hospital. 

The area where the incident took place has been cordoned off and police forensic teams are carrying out a fingertip search of the area.

The force helicopter has been flying over the area

Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins from the Major Crime Unit said: 'I am appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. This occurred in the early hours of the morning and was likely to have attracted attention of anyone in the immediate area.

The area around the crime scene has been cordoned off while a full forensic examination is conducted

The injured man was taken from the scene by ambulance but he died later at Watford General Hospital 

'If you saw or heard anything that may be connected, or if you have information about the incident, please contact the police as soon as possible. Please call me via the non-emergency number 101.'

It is understood the police are awaiting the results of a post-mortem to determine the cause of death.  

Alternatively if you have information about this incident you can contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court. 

A police helicopter was spotted observing the crime scene earlier today while the investigation continues 

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