A teenager has sustained serious injuries after being “stabbed” on a residential street.
The 19-year-old was taken to hospital on Friday evening following the incident with a police cordon in place around the street.
Emergency services including Air Ambulance were called to the scene. The incident is being treated as isolated.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: “We’re investigating a reported stabbing which occurred in Sutton Avenue, Peacehaven, around 5.30pm on Friday 19 May.
“A 19-year-old man from Brighton sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
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“We are treating this as an isolated incident with no threat to the wider community.”
No arrests have currently been made in relation to the incident.
Enquiries are ongoing and police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident – or anyone with information – to contact them online or call 101, quoting reference 47230092872.
Kent, Sussex and Surrey Air Ambulance Service have been approached for comment.
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