There's a witness appeal after a man was stabbed and another chased in his car in St Leonards last week (April 25 and 26).
The first victim was in Hollington Old Lane between 11.30pm on Tuesday (April 25) and 00.05am on Wednesday (April 26) when he was confronted by a group of people.
One of the group had a blade, which was used to cause a serious injury to the victim’s hand. He was able to run from the scene and sought help in nearby Blackman Avenue, before being taken to hospital for further treatment. He remains in hospital at this time. His injuries are serious but not life threatening.
Shortly after the assault, a second incident occurred in which a man was chased along Blackman Avenue by a group of people in a silver or grey vehicle. He managed to get away in a car but this car was then chased from the scene onto the A21 Sedlescombe Road North by the suspect vehicle.
At some point, the vehicle carrying the second victim was shot at by a number of metal ball bearings, smashing the rear windscreen of the vehicle.
Officers are investigating both incidents and conducting enquiries to see if there is any link between them. There is not believed to be any risk to the wider public at this time.
Police are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened in either incident, or who may have seen any suspicious behaviour in the vicinity of Hollington Old Lane and Blackman Avenue around that time.
Anyone with information or relevant CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, is asked to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 0005 of 26/04.
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