Officers in Eastbourne this morning. Photo by Jon Santa CruzOfficers in Eastbourne this morning. Photo by Jon Santa Cruz
Officers in Eastbourne this morning. Photo by Jon Santa Cruz

Police presence in Eastbourne town centre following two assaults – in pictures

There remains a police presence in Eastbourne town centre this morning following two assaults last night.

Officers attended The Beacon in Eastbourne at just after 8.30pm on Saturday after a person suffered a stab wound to the stomach, before receiving a second report of an assault in Terminus Road – read more here.

Police are still searching for the suspects and have asked anyone with information to come forward.

Superintendent Justin Burtenshaw said: “We are really keen to hear from anyone who has information on either matter.

“No matter how small that piece of information might be, please get in contact with us.”

Anyone who witnessed either assault or has information which could assist the police investigation please report online or call 101 quoting serial 1228 of 10/04.