A Brighton man has been arrested after a body was found in a flat near the Seven Dials.
Sussex Police said: “At about 5.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday (4 May) police went to a flat in Vernon Terrace, Brighton, after a member of the public reported concern for the occupant at that address.
“On entering the property officers found the body of a man, who is believed to be the elderly occupant.
“The death is being treated as suspicious and a 49-year-old local man was arrested on Monday afternoon on suspicion of murder.
“He is currently in custody for interview and further inquiries.
“However, any further information will not be available until after a post-mortem, which is expected to take place on Thursday (7 May).”
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Rymarz, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: “We believe that deceased and the person in custody were known to each other.
“Inquiries are at an early stage but we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this death at this time.”
Inquiries are being made to trace the dead man’s next of kin.
An address in Tyson Place, Brighton, is also being searched by police in connection with this investigation.
Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk.
