Published: 3:14 am March 21, 2024
Updated: 11:45 am October 8, 2025
Newhaven Incident: Police Officer Assaulted During Duty
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In an incident in Newhaven, East Sussex, a police officer was hospitalised after being assaulted while responding to a 999 emergency call. The incident, which unfolded on Tuesday evening, has sparked concern over the safety of officers while on duty.

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Sussex Police have reported that the officer, alongside two colleagues, was responding to a disturbance at a local address shortly after 7 pm on March 19. Upon arrival, they encountered a man who aggressively resisted their efforts, assaulting three officers in total.

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