Man taken to hospital after assault involving a substance in Eastbourne

By Lauren Oakley
Published 19th Mar 2022, 09:18 BST
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Sussex Police are searching for a man after reports of an assault involving a substance happened last night (Friday, March 18).

Eastbourne Police tweeted last night that officers were called to an assault in Bourne Street, Eastbourne, at 10pm last night.

Police said a man was taken to hospital with injuries and officers are now appealing to locate a man in relation to the assault.

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Sussex Police officers responded to a report of an assault involving a substance in Bourne Street, Eastbourne last night (Friday, March 18). Photo: Dan JessupSussex Police officers responded to a report of an assault involving a substance in Bourne Street, Eastbourne last night (Friday, March 18). Photo: Dan Jessup
Sussex Police officers responded to a report of an assault involving a substance in Bourne Street, Eastbourne last night (Friday, March 18). Photo: Dan Jessup

Police said: “We are appealing to locate a white man, aged about 35, 5’7, of large build and dark wavy hair.

“He wore a white T-shirt and denim jeans. Witnesses can report to us online or via 101 & quote serial 1457 of 18/03.”

Police said they believed the assault to be an isolated incident.