Police Investigating Serious Assault After Man Left Badly Hurt In Brighton

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Brighton city centre in which a man suffered serious injuries.

Officers were called to Western Road at around 2.30am on Saturday (5 July) to reports of a fight between two groups of men.

The altercation is understood to have started outside Buddha Nail Studio in Western Road, before continuing westbound opposite McDonald’s.

One group fled the scene towards Churchill Square.

The victim – a man in his 30s – was treated at the scene by the ambulance service and taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.

Detective Inspector Ed Neve said:

“This was a serious assault that has left a man with significant injuries.

“We know there were a number of people involved and multiple witnesses in such a central location, so we are asking anyone with information or relevant video footage to contact us online or via 101, quoting Operation Axle.”