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Teenager stabbed in bank holiday seafront brawl

Nathan BevanSouth East
News imageEddie Mitchell A policeman stands next to a cordoned off area on Brighton seafront with his back to the camera. It is night-time and the area is bathed in an orange glow from streetlights. Bright lights from seaside attractions can be seen in front of the police officer. A man is sitting on a wall with his back to the officer and a man and woman walk past, looking at the officer as they do so.Eddie Mitchell
Sussex Police cordoned off an area by Shelter Hall on the seafront after the incident

A teenage boy was stabbed on Brighton seafront next to a crowded beach on bank holiday Monday, police have said.

Sussex Police said it received reports of a large group of people fighting in the area of Shelter Hall food court, on Kings Road Arches, at about 21:30 BST.

The victim, a boy from Surrey, was taken to hospital for treatment, where his injuries were confirmed to be superficial.

Det Insp Jen Pietersen, of Brighton CID, said: "We know the beach was extremely crowded at the time of this incident and we're urging anyone who can assist in our inquiries to please come forward."

She said investigators would "like to speak to anyone who saw what happened or captured any relevant footage".

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