People attacked with fruit in Hastings and Eastbourne

The fruit throwing started happening on Wednesday last week in Eastbourne and Hastings and continued until Friday.

Other unknown objects have also been thrown at unsuspecting people while out and alone in open and public places.

Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses and any further people who have been struck by the fruit or any other objects.

Firle Road in Eastbourne where one of the attacks happened (Image: Google Maps)

Investigator Caroline Bendell, from the Hastings Criminal Investigation Department, said: “Most of these attacks have occurred during daytime hours when the victims have been out alone in open and public places

“In all cases, the victims have been going about their daily routine when they have been hit by items believed to have been thrown or propelled in some way from a vehicle.

“There have been no links established between each of the victims, however it is believed that these incidents are part of a series.

Another attack happened near Lidl in Bohemia Road, Hastings (Image: Google Maps)

“We are asking any witnesses to come forward and any further victims.

“You can contact us online or by calling 101, quoting serial 1076 of 14/04. If you are in danger, always call 999.”

On Wednesday April 12, a person was walking along Bohemia Road in Hastings at around 7.30pm when they were hit in the face with an apple, causing minor injuries.

On Thursday April 13, a person was hit in the arm with a tomato while walking along Firle Road, Eastbourne, at just before 8pm.

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Meanwhile, on Friday April 14, at approximately 1.15pm, a person was hit with a tomato while walking in St Philips Avenue, Eastbourne.

Shortly after this, a person was struck in the face with an unknown object in Ashford Road, Eastbourne, causing minor injuries.

Later on the same day, at around 2.40pm, a person was near Lidl in Bohemia Road, Hastings, when they were hit in the head with a tomato.

And shortly after this, a further two attacks happened in The Bourne, Hastings. A person was hit to the head with a tomato and a person was hit in the face with an unknown object, causing serious injuries.