At least 10 persons were injured on Thursday night as result of two groups attacked each other with knives, swords and other sharp metal weapons in Hamad Town, sources told the 24×7 news.
The fight that panicked the shoppers and commuters near the Suq Waqif and the people of the adjacent residential for more than three hours before the law enforcing agencies managed to bring the situation under control and rushed the injured to the hospital through ambulances.
The anti-government protestors were armed with swords and knives when the clashes took place between the Sunni and Shiite residents of the area.
Later the area’s elected members of parliament and Governor was present at the scene to calm down the residents and people of the area.
However, life was back to normal in Hamad Town 7th roundabout, where the security forces were to ensure safety of the area.
The Interior Ministry in a statement said that a group of citizens brawled on Thursday night in Hamad Town, prompting the police action to restore law and order. MPs and the Northern Governor were also present and inspected the area.