Police appeal for information over Eastbourne Bandstand damage

The incident is said to have happened on Monday morning (August 3).

CCTV footage of the vandal has been shared hundreds of times online in a bid to identify the suspect.

A Sussex Police spokesperson said, “On Tuesday (August 4), police received a report of damage caused to a fence on Eastbourne seafront. It is thought the damage was caused shortly before 5am on Monday (August 3).

“Anyone who saw what happened, or who has any other information about the matter, is asked to contact police online quoting serial 1215 of 04/08.”

Eastbourne Bandstand Facebook page uploaded the video of the suspect which has been shared online by around 750 people so far.

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