Two masked people turned up at a Hemel Hempstead pub with a “large knife”, sparking a CCTV appeal by Hertfordshire Police.

The force released a photo of two men they would like to identify to over alleged affray at The Full House pub in Marlowes on Friday, August 16.

Police said three men entered the JD Wetherspoon at around 5.20pm, before two more people arrived outside on a black Surron-style electric bike.

Police want to speak to the individuals pictured.Police want to speak to the individuals pictured. (Image: Hertfordshire Police) One suspect then entered the pub with the knife before returning to the bike and fleeing the area, while the other three men left by a back exit.

The incident is being treated as affray by police, although no injuries were reported.

The Full House in the Marlowes.The Full House in the Marlowes. (Image: Google Maps) Detective Constable Natasha Gibbings said: “Our enquiries are continuing, and I am urging anyone with information to please get in touch.

“We are releasing this image because we believe the individuals pictured may have been in the area at the time and could have information to assist our investigation.

“While I appreciate the quality of the image is poor, I am hoping someone may have seen the bike being driven in the area around this time on Friday August 16. If you have any information, please get in touch.” 

Police said the relationship between the two groups is currently unknown.

Any information can be reported on 101 or online at herts.police.uk/contact, quoting crime reference number 41/68177/24.