Cops arrest 3 after Melbourne street brawl

Three men have been arrested after a violent, drunken brawl on a Melbourne street.

The men, who are known to each other, began fighting in the street in St Kilda on Monday night, police say.

Three men, aged in their 20s, were charged with affray and drunkeness and there are unconfirmed reports several were subdued with capsicum spray after turning on police.