A 16-year-old boy has been charged with possession of a firearm following a brawl in a chicken shop.

Police were called to Sam’s Chicken in St Albans Road at around 1am on Sunday.

It was reported that three men had been in a fight but no one was injured.

A 16-year-old boy from Watford has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or violence and possession of a controlled drug (cannabis).

He appeared at St Albans Magistrates’ Court on April 12 and was remanded to appear again on May 12.