Man charged after Eastbourne knife attack

A man has been arrested and charged after a woman was slashed across the face in Eastbourne town centre.
A man has been charged after an incident in Seaside RoadA man has been charged after an incident in Seaside Road
A man has been charged after an incident in Seaside Road

Police were called to an incident in Seaside Road outside the Ali Baba kebab shop at around 8pm on Monday evening (April 22).

A 42-year-old woman had been assaulted and was taken to hospital for treatment to a cut to her face, said police.

Today (April 24), following the incident Eastbourne police say a man has been charged and remanded for GBH (grievous bodily harm) and possession of an offensive weapon.