UPDATE: Police say the incident did not involve a knife. Click here to read more.

PARTY-GOERS were left frightened after rumours of a knife in a nightclub and police called.

At around 11pm on Saturday, March 16, two police cars were witnessed arriving at Cameo nightclub in Bournemouth.

One club-goer said she was queuing outside the venue on Fir Vale Road with friends when a fight reportedly broke out between a man and a bodyguard at the front entrance.

“Next thing we knew someone shouted that he had a knife and police rushed into intervene,” she said.

“Everyone was just standing around confused at what was going on.

“It looked like a simple drunk fight and that the man has been kicked out.”

She added: “Once someone shouted about the knife we were all a bit worried and went inside the club.”

Dorset Police have been contacted for more information.