Man sustains head injury following assault in East Sussex – Sussex Police appeal for witnesses

By Matt Pole
Published 7th Sep 2023, 07:34 BST
Updated 7th Sep 2023, 07:35 BST
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A man sustained a head injury following an assault in East Sussex, Sussex Police have reported.

Police said officers were called to the area outside Volks Tavern in Madeira Drive, Brighton at around 8.10am on Sunday, August 27 to a report of a 31-year-old man having suffered a head injury following an assault.

Sussex Police said he was taken to hospital by officers for treatment.

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A 43-year-old man from Hove was located nearby and arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and released on conditional bail, police added.

A man sustained a head injury following an assault in East Sussex, Sussex Police have reported. Picture by Jon RigbyA man sustained a head injury following an assault in East Sussex, Sussex Police have reported. Picture by Jon Rigby
A man sustained a head injury following an assault in East Sussex, Sussex Police have reported. Picture by Jon Rigby

An investigation is ongoing and police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or the events leading up to it, to come forward either online via the Sussex Police website or by calling 101, quoting serial 347 of 27/08.

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