Police investigate suspected kidnapping in Brighton

According to a police spokesman, a small black hatchback car was reported to have entered St Martin's Street at around 7.20pm yesterday (March 12).

It pulled up next to a male standing on the pavement, the spokesman said, before the driver got out, assaulted him and forced him into the car.

The spokesman said the car then made off towards Lewes Road.

"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who saw what happened – or anyone with dash cam or CCTV in the area which may have captured the incident – is asked to come forward," said the spokesman.

"You can report it online or call 101, quoting Operation Westfield. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online."