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Police in Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne

Pictures: Man arrested and child taken to hospital following Eastbourne altercation

A 27-year-old man was arrested and a child was taken to hospital following an altercation and collision in Eastbourne, the emergency services have said.

Police said the incident happened in Sorrel Drive just after 3.05pm on Wednesday, January 4.

Officers added: “The incident started earlier in the day between the victim and suspect in Milfoil Drive which then continued on social media.

"Around six hours later, there was a collision between the victim and suspect vehicles. During this altercation, the victim has been assaulted by multiple suspects and his car has been damaged.

“Following this collision there was an altercation and the victim was assaulted.”

The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries which are not thought to be life-changing or life-threatening, according to police.

Inspector Taylor of the neighbourhood policing team said: “This is an isolated incident with no threat to the wider community where the victim and suspects are thought to be known to each other. A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray and remains in police custody.”