Man charged in connection with attack on Eastbourne police officers

A man has been named and charged today (Tuesday) in connection with an attack on police officers in Eastbourne in the early hours of yesterday morning.
By AnneMarie Field
Published 15th Sep 2020, 19:12 BST
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Paul Cunningham, 42, unemployed, of Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, has been charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault by beating of an emergency worker and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

Sussex Police says the charges are in connection with offences allegedly committed against three police officers in Terminus Road shortly after 1am on Monday (September 14).

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Cunningham was remanded in custody to appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning (September 16).

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