Fake cash frenzy sparks brawl at Brighton bar
Fake £20 notes trigger police scramble
Police swooped on Brighton’s Zahara bar in East Street after reports of fake £20 notes being used. The drama kicked off around 2am when officers arrived to investigate the counterfeit cash claims.
Two men go wild on officers
One man turned violent, resisting arrest and clashing with cops. When officers tried to detain him, a second man lunged at a police officer trying to intervene.
The scene quickly drew a heavy police presence as tensions flared.
Arrests and charges pile up
Sussex Police confirmed that several fake notes were seized from the bar for further investigation.
The first suspect, a 21-year-old from south Croydon, faces multiple charges including using counterfeit currency, assaulting an emergency worker, resisting arrest, and possession of Class A drugs. His accomplice, a 25-year-old from Epsom, was also arrested for assaulting an emergency worker.
The incident underlines the dangers faced by officers tackling fake money and aggressive drunks in the city’s nightlife hotspots.
