
Police investigating a violent assault in Brighton on Friday (14 July) have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder.
Emergency services were called to Whitehawk Close at around 12.25pm and found a man with what was believed to be serious stab wounds.
He was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment.
A 42-year-old man from Brighton has now been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody at this time.
Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious around that time is asked to contact police onlineor via 101, quoting Operation Elson.
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UPDATE: July 20
Police have charged a man in connection with a violent assault in Brighton on Friday (14 July).
William Miller, 42, of Whitehawk Close, was arrested on Monday (17 July) after a man suffered serious injuries in an assault in Whitehawk, believed to have involved a bladed article.
He has now been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and was remanded in custody at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (19 July).
He will appear at a court to be confirmed on Wednesday, 16 August.