Police investigate Hove Lawns assaults

About 7.21pm on Tuesday June 2, police received a third-party report of an assault on a man close to the junction with Grand Avenue.

Police are aware a video of this incident has been circulated on social media, and are appealing for anyone who saw what happened to get in touch.

Officers have since engaged with the victim, who had suffered a minor facial injury.

Shortly before this, a young woman is reported to have been assaulted in the same area.

Chief Inspector Dee Wells said, “It goes without saying that violence will not be tolerated in our city, or in any other part of the county for that matter.

“Our investigations are ongoing, and I’m urging anyone who witnessed either incident to report it to us online or call 101, quoting serial 1407 of 02/06.

“I’d also like to specifically appeal to the young woman who was reportedly assaulted to come forward, so we can check she is ok and determine whether any offences have been committed.”

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