A man is in hospital after suffering serious injuries in an incident at a hotel.

The man was taken to hospital by ambulance after police cordoned off Broad Street in Brighton this afternoon.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remains in custody.

Sussex Police say they were called to the Amsterdam Hotel on Brighton seafront after a man suffered serious injuries in the building.

A force spokesman said: "Police received a report from the ambulance service responding to a call about a man who was seriously injured in the Amsterdam Hotel, Marine Parade, Brighton, at 2.30pm on Sunday, March 24.

"The injured man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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"Officers attended and a woman was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. She remains in police custody at this stage and police are not looking for anyone else.

"Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to report it to Sussex Police online or on 101, quoting Operation Parker."

It comes after an air ambulance landed on the beach to assist with the response.

Broad Street in Brighton was cordoned off while officers investigated the situation and the man was treated at the scene.