Woman Arrested After Stabbing Leaves Bexhill Man Fighting for Life
Emergency services rushed to Windsor Road, Bexhill, on Monday afternoon following reports of a stabbing. Paramedics treated a 35-year-old man at the scene for knife injuries to his chest before transporting him to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition. [block_2] A 23-year-old woman from Bexhill has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily […]
Man Charged After Damaging Bus and Indecent Exposure in Brighton
A 57-year-old man has been charged following an incident in Brighton, where a bus was damaged, and he was reported to have exposed himself in public. Phillip Murphy, of Selsfield Drive, was arrested by police on Western Road, near Western Terrace, at around 5:50 PM on October 6, after officers responded to reports of criminal […]
Two Former Sussex Police Officers Win Appeal Against Assault Conviction
Following their conviction, Lott and Groves were dismissed from Sussex Police during an accelerated misconduct hearing in July 2023. However, the officers challenged the verdict, and their appeals were upheld at the Crown Court, clearing their names. [block_2]
Man Charged with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs in Hove
A 28-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being charged with possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply, following a proactive operation by Sussex Police in Hove. The incident occurred on Friday, October 4, when plain clothes officers from the Tactical Firearms Unit (TFU) noticed a taxi passenger acting suspiciously. The vehicle […]
Arrest Made Following Fatal Crash on A21
Sussex Police are urgently appealing for witnesses and information following a tragic collision on the A21 near Robertsbridge. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 10, at the John’s Cross roundabout. The collision involved a white Ford Transit van and a red Honda motorcycle. Officers are conducting a […]
Two-Year Detention for Brighton Teen in Vicious Knife Attack
A teenager who attacked a woman in Brighton, leaving her with a serious stab wound, has been sentenced to a two-year detention and training order. The 17-year-old, whose identity is withheld for legal reasons, carried out the assault on Saturday, 25 May, in Church Place. The incident began as a verbal altercation between the 37-year-old […]
Eastern Road Closed as Man Climbs Scaffolding in Brighton
Eastern Road in Brighton, near the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), has been closed in both directions as emergency services respond to reports of a man climbing scaffolding around a building. The incident has led to the closure of the road between Paston Place and Sudley Place, with police and other emergency responders on the […]
A27 Road Closure Between Lancing and Shoreham-by-Sea Due to Police Incident
[block_2] The A27 in West Sussex is currently closed in both directions between the A2025 at Lancing and the A283 at Shoreham-by-Sea due to a police-led incident. Sussex Police are in attendance, and motorists are being advised to expect significant delays and use diversion routes. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Man Dies Following Incident on A27 at Shoreham, Road Closed in Both Directions
A tragic incident has led to the closure of the A27 in both directions at Shoreham, Sussex Police have confirmed. Authorities have not yet provided further details regarding the nature of the incident, but it has been confirmed that a man has sadly lost his life. [block_2] The road is currently closed on the eastbound […]
Vandal Caught on Video Destroying Jewish Memorial in Brighton
A memorial in Palmeira Square, Hove, commemorating the victims murdered on October 7, 2023, in Israel by Hamas, was completely destroyed during an act of vandalism on October 3, 2024. The incident occurred at 6:15 pm, coinciding with the Jewish New Year. A man was caught on video damaging the memorial, but another individual stepped […]
Detective Nominated for Police Now Award After Securing 27-Year Sentence for Serial Rapist
Detective Constable Victoria Ashworth-Kirkby has been nominated for a prestigious Police Now ‘Alumni Impact Award’ for her exceptional role in ensuring a serial rapist and sex offender received a 27-year prison sentence. DC Ashworth-Kirkby’s diligent investigation turned one of Sussex Police’s biggest cases of 2023 into a success, resulting in justice for multiple victims. Victoria […]
Sussex Police Appeal After Fatal A267 Crash Involving Sewage Tanker
A 32-year-old man has tragically died following a serious collision on the A267 at Cross in Hand early Tuesday morning (1 October). The incident, which involved a sewage tanker travelling northbound and a black Ford Focus heading southbound, occurred near the junction with Mayfield Flat around 7am. Emergency services were called to the scene, but […]
Two Charged After Assault and Robbery in St James’s Street
Two people have been charged, and a third man has been arrested following an incident in St James’s Street, Brighton where a man was assaulted and robbed in the early hours of Wednesday, September 25. Police were called to the scene at around 5:15 am after a 20-year-old man from Hastings was attacked and had […]
Local Man Jailed for Raping and Suffocating Teen
A St Leonards man has been jailed for rape on a girl. Randy Tirbanie raped a 16-year-old girl who was known to him on 16 February, and suffocated her with a pillow. Following a five-day trial at Lewes Crown Court, starting on 12 August, he was found guilty on all three counts. [block_2] Tirbanie, 43, […]
Major Collision Closes A267 at Cross in Hand
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious collision involving a car and a lorry on the A267 at Cross in Hand, near Heathfield. [block_2] Sussex Police have confirmed that the road is expected to remain closed in both directions for several hours while investigations and recovery work are carried out. Motorists are […]
Sussex Police Respond to Serious Collision on A267 Near Heathfield
[block_2] Sussex Police are currently responding to a serious collision involving a car and a lorry on the A267 at Cross in Hand, near Heathfield. The accident, which occurred earlier today, has led to the closure of the road in both directions for several hours. The investigation is ongoing, and the road closure is […]
Clothes Found on Sussex Beach Spark Major Search for Missing Swimmer
A large-scale search operation was launched on Sunday, September 29, after clothes were found abandoned on Aldwick Beach, raising fears of a missing swimmer. The UK Coastguard initiated the search and called upon multiple agencies, including Sussex Police and local lifeboat crews, to assist. The Selsey RNLI all-weather lifeboat (ALB) was dispatched at 2:44pm, along […]
Peacehaven Driver Arrested for Drink-Driving After A26 Crash
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious collision near Newhaven on Sunday, September 29. [block_2] The incident occurred on the A26 at South Heighton around 6:30am and involved two vehicles: a black Audi A3 and a black Kia Sorento. Emergency services were quickly on the scene to attend to those involved. […]
