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Man Attacked After Refusing To Hand Over Electric Scooter In Brighton

A man has been charged after a man was attacked for not handing over his electric scooter in Brighton on March 21.

Police said the victim was first approached by two men travelling in a car on Grantham Road, they demanded he hand over his scooter but he refused.

He ran to nearby Edburton Avenue at around 10pm, where he was punched to the head and had his scooter taken.

The suspects then left the scene. 

Cameron Boxall, 18, unemployed, of no fixed address, was arrested and two Stanley knives were recovered from a vehicle.

He has since been charged with robbery and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.

He was also charged with handling stolen goods in relation to another matter.

He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (March 24) and was remanded in custody to appear at crown court on April 21.

Anyone who witnessed the robbery, or who may have any other information, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting serial 180 of 22/03.

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