Police in Eastbourne have arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred on Seaside Road. The incident took place at around 9pm on Thursday, 18 July, when a 15-year-old girl was approached by a man armed with a knife near the junction of Seaside Road and Southbourne Road.
The suspect demanded that the young girl hand over her possessions. Fortunately, a member of the public intervened, causing the man to flee the scene without taking anything. The victim was left shaken but unharmed by the incident.
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