Two men have been arrested a large number of armed police were spotted across Moulsecoomb and Bevendean today.
A police helicopter circling above area and critical care ambulances were sent to the scene.
Footage shows a house on Norwich Drive, Bevendean, being raided by armed officers with shields.
Norwich Drive #brighton today. pic.twitter.com/5oVAu5nvug
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Armed police and police dogs were also sighted in Birdham Road, Moulsecoomb, from 11.50am.
Unconfirmed reports suggested that the incident could be a robbery of a local supermarket.
Brighton and Hove Buses tweeted: “Due to a police incident Norwich Drive in Bevendean is currently blocked.
“Service #BH48 are diverting via Heath Hill Avenue and Leybourne Road until further notice.”
Two men were arrested after assault in Brighton, Sussex Police said this afternoon.
The force said: “At approximately 9.45am on Wednesday (6 December) officers were called to report of an assault at a shop in The Highway, Moulsecoomb.
“The 49-year-old victim, a local man, was treated for a head injury at the scene by the ambulance service.
“Witnesses reported seeing three men flee the scene in a blue Ford Fiesta which collided with another vehicle and the front of a house in Colbourne Avenue minutes later.
“Following an extensive search, assisted by a National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter, a 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and a 57-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm (ABH)
“They remain in police custody at this time.
“Inquiries are now ongoing to locate a third suspect.
“Anyone who witnessed the assault or the collision is asked to contact Sussex Police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 296 of 06/12.
“Officers are keen to hear from anyone who has any dashcam footage.”
What is the difference between grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm? Is the latter one not grievous?
Actual bodily harm is more associated with life threatening injury
Causing cuts and bruises to a person may be ABH, but a stab wound is more likely to be GBH. To convict someone of section 20 GBH, the prosecution needs to prove that they intentionally or recklessly caused ‘some harm’ to the victim. Causing someone serious psychiatric injury can also count as GBH