Chaos at Brighton’s Churchill Square as Santa Steps In
Police stormed Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton on Friday afternoon following reports of a violent disturbance.
Santa Among Shoppers Who Tried to Tame the Trouble
The drama broke out around 3pm on December 13, when a man caused mayhem outside the bustling mall. Eyewitness footage, including clips from a man dressed as Santa, show shoppers intervening as officers battled to control the situation.
Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
Sussex Police quickly arrested the suspect at the scene. He now faces a slew of serious charges: assault, assault on an emergency worker, threatening behaviour likely to cause harassment or alarm, and being drunk and disorderly.
Police Hunt Witnesses and Video Evidence
Investigations are ongoing. Police urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has CCTV, dashcam, or phone footage to come forward.
Report details to Sussex Police online quoting reference serial 847 of 13/12.
