Two men arrested following assault in Brighton

A 49-year-old man suffered a head injury

Author: Jo SymesPublished 6th Dec 2023

Police have arrested two men following an assault in Brighton.

At approximately 9.45am on Wednesday (6 December) officers were called to report of an assault at a shop in The Highway, Moulsecoomb.

The 49-year-old victim, a local man, was treated for a head injury at the scene by the ambulance service.

Witnesses reported seeing three men flee the scene in a Blue Ford Fiesta which collided with another vehicle and the front of a house in Colbourne Avenue minutes later.

Following an extensive search, assisted by a National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter, a 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and a 57-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm (ABH). They remain in police custody at this time.

Enquiries are now ongoing to locate a third suspect.

Anyone who witnessed the assault or the collision is asked to contact Sussex Police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 296 of 06/12.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who has any dash-cam footage.

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