Two people are injured after a car was driven into pedestrians during a mass brawl in central Whangārei today, police have said.

The unruly scenes were captured in NZME photographs, which include an image showing a show a person lying on the ground next to a damaged car.

A police spokesman said officers went to Walton St in the centre of the Northland city about 10.50am after “reports of a large group of people fighting and smashing vehicles”.

“In the altercation, a car was driven into pedestrians – one person was seriously injured and another moderately injured.”

The spokesman said a range of charges laid, including possession of an offensive weapon and wounding with intent. Among those arrested was a young person.

Police joined ambulance and fire service staff along with people from City Safe trying to defuse the fight, which spread across the street.

A witness said he could see a man on the ground after he was hit by a car.

Several people, who looked to be in their 20s, had been arrested, the witness said.

He said a gang brawl had covered the street with about 20 to 30 people involved and about 100 people watching on.

Photos show several people being arrested by police.