A teenaged girl is thought to have been slashed in the face after a gang fight broke out at Bermuda High School's after-prom party on Saturday night.

Beer bottles are said to have been used as weapons in the brawl at Royal Bermuda Yacht Club late on Saturday night. It is believed one person was arrested.

According to reports, up to 30 young men from two rival gangs invaded the premises, with the girl receiving an injury as she got in the way. Police arrived and the party was brought to an end.

The party was organised by graduates and their parents, and followed a prom at Hamilton Princess, which is not thought to have involved any trouble.

BHS head of school Linda Parker said in a statement last night: "I am horrified to hear about the events that took place on Saturday night. It is very unfortunate that some young people would choose violence as a means to resolve conflict and in the process injure people and ruin a celebration that many of the attendees had been looking forward to for many years."

A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said information was scant last night.

He said: "Around 1.25 a.m. on Sunday, Police received a report of a disturbance at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Details about what occurred are unclear at this time. However, inquiries into the incident are underway."

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