Six Men Charged Following Portslade Altercation

Six men appeared in Brighton Magistrates' Court yesterday (April 4) after a violent altercation in Portslade.

Emergency services were called to Station Road, Portslade on Tuesday afternoon (April 2) to reports of a fight with weapons.

Kosar Banaee, 19, of Elm Grove, Brighton, has been charged with violent disorder and remanded in custody.

Hogr Banaee, 23, of Roman Road, Hove, has been charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon. He has been remanded in custody.

Kozheen Banaee, 23, of Montpelier Road, Brighton, has been charged with violent disorder, possession of an offensive weapon and grievous bodily harm with intent. He has been remanded in custody.

Ali Husseini, 19, of Dyke Road, Brighton, has been charged with violent disorder and bailed with strict conditions. 

Ayob Mohammed, 20, of Western Road, Brighton, has been charged with violent disorder and remanded in custody.

Sardam Qadir, 30 of Blacksail Walk, Oldham, has been charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon and bailed with strict conditions. 

They are due to next appear at court on May 2.

A 21-year-old from Brighton who was arrested on suspicion of affray and a 29-year-old from Worthing who was arrested on suspicion of affray, possession of an offensive weapon and grievous bodily harm with intent have been bailed while enquiries continue.

A further 24-year-old man from Norfolk has been arrested today (April 4) on suspicion of violent disorder, possession of an offensive weapon and grievous bodily harm with intent.

Police say they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the investigation.

If you have information that could aid the investigation, or footage of the incident, you are being urged to come forward and make a report.

Contact police using their online reporting form or by calling 101 quoting Operation Linden.