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BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Armed police and helicopter search for men following Brighton fight
Armed police and a helicopter were called in after a fight in Brighton, East Sussex, on Thursday evening, Sussex Police say. Three men escaped from the scene in Bamford Close, in a car which was later dumped and set said they recovered "a bladed weapon" near the arrests have been made. Det Insp Duncan Lloyd said witnesses who called police at about 18:20 BST reported seeing three men driving away in the car, which was already badly said: "Other members of the public called in to report the car being driven in the city, before it was dumped in Whitehawk Road and set alight. We found a bladed weapon close-by."The public support has been tremendous in what was a dynamic situation and it has helped us build a picture of what happened and who may be involved."Our officers were supported by the National Police Air Service in a search of the area, and that search has concluded."He said officers were now investigating. Patrols in the area are being increased, a Sussex Police spokesperson with any information is being urged to contact the force.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Woman, 25, is 'sexually assaulted while walking in the street' - as police release CCTV of man
A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while walking in the street in West Sussex. The victim, 25, was walking on London Road in East Grinstead at around 7pm on June 17, when she was sexually assaulted, police have said. She was reportedly sexually assaulted by touching outside Greenway Residential and The Vapers shop. The woman has received support from Sussex Police officers. Police have released images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with their enquiries. He is described as wearing a dark coloured gilet style puffer jacket, black jumper, black tracksuit bottoms and a beanie hat. Anyone who recognises him, or with information about what happened, is urged to contact Sussex Police.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Woman, 25, ‘sexually assaulted' as she walked along town centre high street as cops issue CCTV of man
A POLICE manhunt has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted in a busy town centre. Cops have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to after the attack in East Grinstead in West Sussex on June 17. Sussex Police confirmed a a 25-year-old woman was assaulted by touching whilst walking down London Road at around 7pm. The horror unfolded on the high street outside Greenway Residential and The Vapers Shop. Officers have launched a probe into the incident and have appealed for witnesses and anyone with information. Footage shows the man wearing a dark gilet puffer jacket, black jumper, black hat and tracksuit bottoms. In a statement, the force said: "Police investigating a sexual assault on a woman in East Grinstead have issued an image of a man they wish to speak with. "It follows a report in London Road in the town, at about 7.10pm on17 June, outside Greenway Residential and The Vapers Shop. "A 25-year-old woman walking in the street was sexually assaulted by touching. She has received support from officers. "Officers are appealing for witnesses and information, and have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with their enquiries. "He is described as wearing a dark coloured gilet style puffer jacket, black jumper, black tracksuit bottoms and a beanie hat. "Anyone who recognises him, or with information about what happened, can report it to Sussex Police online, or by calling 101, and quote serial 1410 of 17/06."
Reuters
a day ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Fact Check: Context missed from comparison touted as evidence of UK's two-tier religious freedom
A side-by-side comparison of two videos - one showing police taking a street preacher's microphone and another of a man reciting the Islamic call to prayer from a London landmark – misses context in online posts that claim it is evidence of a two-tier system of religious freedom in Britain. 'British police take away Christian preacher's microphone because his prayers were causing anxiety to some,' said a June 9 post, opens new tab on Facebook sharing screenshots of the two videos. 'Muslims can do what they want, they don't seem to cause anxiety,' the post added, referring to the call to prayer. 'UK is lost.' A similar post on X, opens new tab received 1 million views. However, a spokesperson for Sussex Police said in an email the preacher had his microphone briefly removed so a police officer could talk to him. The microphone was later returned to him, the spokesperson added, as evidenced by a fuller version, opens new tab of the video, at timecode 02:59., opens new tab In a statement, Sussex Police said officers were called to London Road, Brighton, on March 10, amid reports of hate speech being broadcast. Officers spoke to a man performing a speech, but no offences were identified. Police left the scene without taking any action and the man was not arrested. The European Convention on Human Rights, opens new tab guarantees freedoms of religion (article 9) and expression (article 10) in the UK, meaning street preaching is lawful. However, if the speech is threatening or abusive or causes hatred, it may constitute an offence under the Public Order Act 1986, opens new tab. Nevertheless, the law does not make a distinction between religions, James Holt, an associate professor of religious education at the University of Chester, said in an interview with Reuters. The second video - the subject of a separate Reuters fact-check article in 2021 - shows British-Bangladeshi entrepreneur Kazi Rahman reciting the call to prayer from Tower Bridge. A spokesperson for Tower Bridge said in an email that organisers of the recital - which happened on May 7, 2021, to mark the last Friday of Ramadan - had sought permission from the City of London Corporation in April 2021. The City of London Corporation declined to comment. The preacher in Brighton did not respond to a request for comment. Missing context. Police temporarily removed the Brighton preacher's microphone, and a longer version of the video shows it was returned. Permission for the Tower Bridge Islamic call to prayer was sought and granted at least a week before the recital. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Read more about our fact-checking work.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Sussex Police appeal after fatal collision in Shermanbury
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a crash between a motorcycle and lorry in Shermanbury, West Sussex, on Wednesday.A 41-year-old man, from Ashford in Kent, was killed in the collision on Brighton Road, just before 12.30BST. A 58-year-old man from Upper Beeding, who was driving a white flatbed lorry, was arrested for causing death by careless driving and has been Police are asking anyone who saw what happened, or may have dashcam footage, to contact them.
