One man arrested, another hospitalised following alleged street fight in Marrickville

One man has been arrested and another taken to hospital in a serious condition following an alleged street fight in Sydney’s inner west.

Police at the scene of the alleged street fight. Picture: Supplied

One man has been arrested and another hospitalised with a head injury following an alleged street fight in Sydney’s inner west.

Police were called to the front of a tobacconist on Illawarra Rd, in Marrickville, following reports two men were fighting on a footpath about 4.40pm on Monday.

A witness said they saw one of the men on the ground before police detained the other on the busy footpath.

The injured man was taken to hospital in a serious condition while officers loaded the other – a bald, bearded man who appeared to be in his 40s or 50s – into the back of a police van.

He undressed and handed over his clothes to officers, who placed them in brown paper bags.

Multiple police units attended the incident. Picture: Supplied

The man had been wearing what looked to be a sports jersey, along with a pair of shorts.

A police spokeswoman said no weapons were used in the incident.

“There were two people involved in some type of a brawl,” she said.

“One person is being treated and taken to the hospital, another is being taken to the police station.

“No weapons were involved.”

Multiple police units attended the scene.

A crime scene has been established around the tobacconist and surrounding stores as the investigation continues.