Arrest made after body discovered in Hove

Emergency services were call early this morning

Author: Adam GoacherPublished 20th Aug 2021

A 56-year-old man has been arrested after the body of a man was found in Hove in the early hours of this morning (Friday 20 August).

Emergency services were called to reports of the body being found in the doorway of a flat on Brittany Road, Hove at around 4.37am.

In a statement to us, Sussex Police said: 'The man’s death is being treated as unexplained at this stage. A 56-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death and is currently in custody. The investigation is ongoing and there is no further information available at this time'.

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