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Teenager Stabbed Outside Shelter Hall After Large Fight on Brighton Beach

Sussex Police have appealed for witnesses to submit footage to help identify those involved.

Overview

  • A large fight on Brighton Beach on Monday 25 May ended with a teenage boy being stabbed outside Shelter Hall, police say.
  • The victim, described as from Surrey, was taken to hospital and treated for superficial wounds, according to Sussex Police.
  • Officers cordoned a wide area near the promenade and remained on scene until about midnight while Brighton CID opened an investigation.
  • Detective Inspector Jen Pietersen urged anyone who saw the incident or captured footage to report it online or via 101, quoting incident reference serial 1791 of 25/05.
  • Some outlets have reported a manhunt is under way, but that characterization is developing and has not been confirmed in the police statement.