A man has been charged after an emergency worker was allegedly assaulted at an N Dubz concert.
Clark Walker, 38, was charged with common assault and common assault of an emergency worker at the concert in Stanmer Park.
The charge comes after the Brighton Valley Festival Series concert on Friday.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Police on patrol at an event in Stanmer Park, Brighton, responded to a disturbance at about 9pm on Friday, July 7.
“A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and taken into custody.
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“Officers have since charged Clark Walker, 38, unemployed of Whitehawk Crescent, Brighton, with common assault, common assault of an emergency worker, and obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duties.
“He is due to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on August 3 to answer the charges.”
Fans were seen pinned to the floor following a disturbance.
One fan described seeing police officers near the beer tent as onlookers screamed and shouted like a pack of hyenas”.
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