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Man In Hospital After Being Stabbed In Eastbourne

There's a witness appeal after a man was stabbed in his abdomen in The Avenue in Eastbourne last Sunday (April 30).

It happened at approximately 9pm, near Kebab Kingdom in Station Parade, following an argument.

Shortly after, officers received a report that someone had been stabbed in nearby The Avenue.

The victim, a 23-year-old man from Eastbourne, suffered a serious injury to his abdomen consistent with being stabbed.

He was taken to hospital where he remains at this time.

Officers attended the scene and after making fast-time enquiries, arrested a 19-year-old man from Eastbourne on suspicion of wounding with intent, being in possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A and being in possession of a controlled drug of Class B.

He was released on conditional bail until August 1 pending further enquiries.

Police would like to hear from any witnesses or anyone who was travelling in The Avenue with dash-cam footage between 9.15pm to 9.30pm.

Contact Sussex Police online or call 101, quoting serial 1346 of 30/04.

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