A man who was struck by a car in Brighton at the weekend has died in hospital. The 20-year-old from Crawley suffered serious head injuries after he and two other men were hit by a car in Marine Parade early on Sunday (1 December). Police have now launched a murder investigation. Officers were initially called to a report of a large group of people fighting on the seafront at 5.20am. As they responded, it was reported that three of the group had then been struck by a car. The two other victims, an 18-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, who were also seriously injured, remain in a serious condition in hospital. A 32-year-old man who was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm has now been released under investigation. A 33-year-old man who was detained on suspicion of attempted murder yesterday morning (2 December) remains in custody. The vehicle, a BMW X6, was later found abandoned nearby. Detective Chief Inspector Chris Friday of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim who has sadly died this evening and with those of the other two victims who are in serious condition in hospital. "This is now a murder investigation and we are again appealing for anyone who may have seen the incident or has any information about it to come forward. "We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have mobile phone footage, dashcam footage or anyone with private CCTV footage of the incident. "Marine Parade is likely to remain closed between the pier roundabout and Camelford Street until Tuesday afternoon (3 December) while we are continuing searches and carrying out enquiries and I would like to thank the public for their patience." The incident is not terror-related. If you can help with the investigation please report online, or ring 101 quoting Operation Danebridge. More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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