Two men and a woman who were arrested after a chemical incident have been released on bail.

All three were taken to hospital after Sussex Police attended an address in Grand Parade, Brighton, at around 11pm on August 23, where a chemical incident involving ammonia happened.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue and South East Coast Ambulance Service also attended and the building was evacuated.

A 32-year-old man from Brighton was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, criminal damage and assault of an emergency worker.

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He and the other man and woman have now been released on conditional bail, police said.

At the time, a temporary road closure was put in place between the junctions of Richmond Parade and Morley Street as a safety precaution.

A spokesman for Sussex Police previously said: “The area was made safe by emergency service crews and there is not believed to be any wider risk to the public.

“Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 1526 of 23/08.”