Firefighters Tackle Property Blaze in Brighton’s Canterbury Drive
Emergency services responded to a fire at a residential property in Canterbury Drive, Brighton, at around 11:00pm on Saturday night (April 13), East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) has confirmed. At the height of the incident, six fire appliances were deployed to the scene, with firefighters using four hose reel jets to bring the […]
Family Hit by Car in Crawley: Woman Killed, Girl and Teen in Hospital
A man is in police custody this morning following a tragic collision that claimed the life of a young woman and left two others seriously injured outside Crawley Leisure Park. Emergency services were called to London Road at around 8:36pm on Saturday, April 12, after a grey BMW 3 Series mounted the pavement and struck […]
Crawley Park Sexual Assault Report Leads to Arrest and Police Appeal
A man has been arrested following a third-party report of a sexual assault on a woman in a remote section of Tilgate Park, Crawley. The incident is believed to have taken place in a wooded area in the southernmost part of the park, near the M23 motorway, at around 4.10pm on Thursday (April 10). A […]
Andrii Uzhyk, 31, Charged with Murder of 20-Year-Old Metodi Ivanov in Bognor Regis
Tributes have been paid to a 20-year-old man who died after being stabbed near the pier in Bognor Regis, as a suspect has now been charged with his murder. Metodi Petrov Ivanov, who lived in the town, sustained fatal injuries during an incident on The Esplanade at around 9.40pm on Friday, April 4. Emergency services […]
13-Year-Old Boy Charged After Bus Stabbing Incident in Eastbourne
A 13-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) following a stabbing incident in Eastbourne. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 9 April. The 13-year-old was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and GBH. Following police questioning, he has […]
Man Charged with Rape of Another Man in Brighton Appears in Court
A man is due to appear in court today charged with the rape of another man in Brighton. Michael Fry, 43, has been charged with two counts of rape of a man, causing a male aged 13 or over to engage in penetrative sexual activity, assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), and blackmail. The reported […]
Crawley Knife Attack Leaves Man Injured – Trio Arrested
A police investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in Crawley late on Thursday night, prompting the arrest of three suspects. Emergency services were alerted after a 21-year-old local man presented himself at hospital on the evening of Thursday, April 10, with a neck wound. The injury was treated and is not believed to […]
Man Charged After Baby ‘Shaken’ on Busy Brighton Street
Police in Brighton are urgently appealing for information after a disturbing incident in which a baby was reportedly assaulted in public. Just before 5pm on Wednesday, April 9, Sussex Police were called to Bear Road, Brighton, following reports that a baby had been violently shaken and aggressively handled by a man in front of queuing […]
Police Hunt Burglar After Six Businesses Targeted Overnight in Bognor
Sussex Police are investigating a series of business burglaries across Bognor Regis after six premises were broken into overnight between Tuesday 2 April and Wednesday 3 April. The break-ins occurred at various locations, including Bedford Street, High Street, The Boulevard in Tangmere, and a Co-op store in Chichester Road. Officers believe the incidents are connected […]
Teenagers Arrested After Armed Brawl in Crawley Park
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a reported fight involving weapons broke out in Maidenbower Park, Crawley, on Sunday afternoon. At around 3.45pm, a group of youths were seen fighting, with some reportedly carrying weapons. Officers responded swiftly to the scene, prompting the group to disperse into surrounding streets. Information can be reported […]
Mobility Scooter Rider, 105, Dies in Uckfield Collision With Ford KA
A 105-year-old man has tragically died following a road collision in Uckfield, Sussex Police have confirmed. The incident occurred at around 1.44pm on Saturday, April 5, on the B2102 Bell Farm Road, just east of the junction with Brookside. The man had been crossing the road in his mobility scooter when he was struck by […]
Teen Injured in Eastbourne Bus Stabbing
Police have launched an urgent witness appeal following a violent incident on board a bus in Eastbourne, in which a teenage boy was assaulted and sustained a stab wound. The incident occurred around 7.40pm on Saturday, April 5, on the number 1 Stagecoach service in Cornfield Road, near the Co-op store in the town centre. […]
Teenage Boy Stabbed on Eastbourne Bus: 13-Year-Old Arrested
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested following a stabbing incident on board a bus in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The attack occurred near a Co-op store on Cornfield Road at around 7:40 pm on Saturday, April 5. Incident Details According to Sussex Police, a teenage boy was approached and assaulted by a group of other teenage […]
Fuel Spillage Closes A23 Northbound in West Sussex
The A23 northbound in West Sussex is currently closed between the A281 near Pyecombe and the B2117 near Bedlam Street due to a fuel spillage resulting from a collision. Motorists are advised to expect significant delays and seek alternative routes. Incident Details The closure began earlier today after a collision led to a substantial fuel […]
105-Year-Old Man Dies After Collision in Uckfield
A tragic incident in Uckfield has claimed the life of a 105-year-old man after he was struck by a car while crossing the road in his mobility scooter. Details of the Incident The collision occurred on Saturday, 5 April, at approximately 1:44 pm on the B2102 Bell Farm Road, just east of the junction with […]
Man Arrested After Photographing Children Outside Hove School
A man has been arrested after reportedly taking photographs of children outside a school in Hove, Sussex. Sussex Police confirmed they were called at around 3.30pm on Wednesday, April 2, to Belfast Street, following concerns from members of the public about suspicious behaviour near the school gates. Chief Inspector Simon Marchant of the Neighbourhood Policing […]
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Fatal Stabbing in Bognor Regis
A murder investigation is underway after a young man was fatally stabbed near the pier on The Esplanade in Bognor Regis on Friday night (4 April). Sussex Police confirmed that officers were called to the scene at approximately 9.41pm following reports of a stabbing. The 20-year-old local man was swiftly taken to the Royal Sussex […]
Air Ambulance Lands After Collision Near Goodwood Racecourse
An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle collision near Goodwood Racecourse, West Sussex, on Thursday evening (April 3). The incident occurred on Selhurst Park Road, close to the racecourse, shortly before 7.30 pm. The exact nature of the collision and the number of individuals involved have not yet been confirmed. Road […]
