Police respond to report of man with sword wearing body armour in East Sussex

Officers attended the incident this morning, June 14, close to the junction of Old Shoreham Road with Hangleton Road in Portslade about 9.46am, a spokesman said.

He added: “Officers responded and the suspect was swiftly detained. He has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

“A small area of land has been cordoned off as police investigations continue.”

Superintendent Rachel Swinney said: “I’d like to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 464 of 14/06.”

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