Man arrested over '˜threats to kill' in Bexhill

A man was arrested for threats to kill and possessing an offensive weapon after an '˜altercation' in Bexhill town centre this morning (Friday, January 6).
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jan 2017, 15:07 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:10 BST

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Numerous police cars were called to Devonshire Road, Bexhill, after reports of an altercation between two men. Photo by Alan Thomassen SUS-170601-143519001Numerous police cars were called to Devonshire Road, Bexhill, after reports of an altercation between two men. Photo by Alan Thomassen SUS-170601-143519001
Numerous police cars were called to Devonshire Road, Bexhill, after reports of an altercation between two men. Photo by Alan Thomassen SUS-170601-143519001

Police were called to an address in Devonshire Road at around 10.55am following reports of an altercation between two men.

A 57-year-old man from Bexhill was arrested for threats to kill, possession of an offensive weapon and false imprisonment.

He remains in custody this afternoon.

Numerous police cars were called to Devonshire Road, Bexhill, after reports of an altercation between two men. Photo by Alan Thomassen SUS-170601-143508001Numerous police cars were called to Devonshire Road, Bexhill, after reports of an altercation between two men. Photo by Alan Thomassen SUS-170601-143508001
Numerous police cars were called to Devonshire Road, Bexhill, after reports of an altercation between two men. Photo by Alan Thomassen SUS-170601-143508001
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