Teenager injured after stabbing in Eastbourne

By AnneMarie Field
Published 11th Jan 2021, 14:18 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2021, 14:40 BST
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A teenager has been rushed to hospital after a suspected stabbing in Eastbourne today (Monday).

Police and emergency services were called to Seaside, close to the junction with Beach Road, after a 15-year-old young man was found with what are being described as stab wounds.

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A person is currently in police custody assisting officers with their investigation.

A spokesperson at Sussex Police said, “At 12.47pm today police were called to a report that a boy aged 15 had been stabbed in the arm at Seaside, Eastbourne. “His condition is not assessed as life threatening.

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“A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and is currently in custody for interview and further enquiries.

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“Anyone who saw what happened can contact Sussex Police online at https://www.sussex.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/or by calling 101, quoting serial 551 of 11/01.

“The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at present.”

Photos by Dan Jessup.