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Two men assaulted in Hove

Besi Besemar November 6, 2013

Sussex Police

Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses to two assaults on Western Road in Hove on Saturday (November 2).

The first victim, a 43-year-old man from Hove, was walking along Western Road at 12.30am on Saturday with his partner when he was approached by a man and punched in the head. He was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital with a fractured skull.

The second victim, a 19-year-old man, was also walking along Western Road a short time later and was also punched in the face. He received a broken nose.

Police want to talk to anyone else walking along Western Road near to Farrow and Ball (By Brunswick Square) between half past midnight and 1am.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or EMAIL:   

A 24-year-old man from Spain, has been arrested on suspicion of ABH. He has been bailed until December 18 while investigations continue.

 

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