Baby hurt in '˜Disturbance' at Eastbourne hotel

Police were called to the report of a '˜disturbance' at a hotel on Eastbourne seafront which led to a baby being taken to hospital.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Aug 2017, 10:56 BST

Updated 12th Sep 2017, 12:02 BST

The scene at the Oban Hotel SUS-170808-094504001

Emergency services were sent to the Oban Hotel, in King Edward’s Parade, at around 10.45pm on Saturday night (August 5).

According to Sussex Police, a baby boy was treated at the Conquest Hospital for minor injuries and was later discharged.

A 36-year-old man from West London was arrested for suspicion of being drunk in charge of a child and after being interviewed he accepted a formal police caution for this offence, said police.

A 34-year-old woman, also from West London, was arrested on suspicion of child neglect and after being interviewed was released without charge, the police spokesperson added.