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Police are appealing for witnesses following a violent affray in East Street, Horsham, which left three men injured and led to one arrest.
The incident occurred at around 1.45am on Saturday, 19 July, when a 23-year-old man was assaulted while leaving a fast-food restaurant near Park Way.
Shortly afterwards, the same man was assaulted again by the same individual, prompting a wider altercation between two groups of men, estimated to involve around eight people, all believed to be in their 20s.
During the disorder, two other men – a 35-year-old and a 21-year-old, not connected to the groups – were also assaulted.
All three victims were taken to hospital for treatment and have since been discharged.
One Arrest Made
A 20-year-old man from Southwater has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and has been bailed while enquiries continue.
Sussex Police say officers are pursuing several lines of enquiry and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A police spokesperson said:
“We are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident or may have CCTV, mobile phone, or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the affray.
Your information could help us with our ongoing investigation.”
If you have any information that could assist the investigation, contact Sussex Police: Call 101 or Report online quoting serial 87 of 19/07
