Pictures show police as they investigate an attempted murder that saw two men taken to hospital.

Sussex Police were called to a property in Henfield Common South in Henfield at around 11.25pm on Saturday following reports two men had been assaulted.

The Argus: An aerial shot of the houseAn aerial shot of the house (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

Both were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A 23-year-old man from Henfield was arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder and one count each of aggravated burglary with intent and possession of cannabis.

The Argus: The area was cordoned offThe area was cordoned off (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

Images show a heavy police presence and cordons around the house.

The Argus: Two men were taken to hospitalTwo men were taken to hospital (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

Chief Inspector Jim Collen said: “We understand incidents such as these are concerning for the public, but this appears to be an isolated incident with no wider risk of harm.

“We have an individual in custody and a full investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened.

The Argus: A man was arrestedA man was arrested (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

“We are appealing for any witnesses to get in touch, particularly anyone who saw a man running from the scene towards Henfield High Street.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Darwin.