Police are trying to find three people after they attacked a man with a hammer near a railway station.
One man has been arrested on suspicion of having an offensive weapon in public.
Sussex Police said this afternoon (Thursday 3 October): “Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted assault in Southwick.
“It is reported a man drove towards three men and approached them with a hammer in The Twitten between 6.30pm and 9pm on Tuesday 24 September.
“The three men then assaulted the man and fled the area.
“A 23-year-old man, from Lancing, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) and possession of a weapon in public.
“He has been released on bail, pending further inquiries.
“Officers are particularly looking to speak with the three men involved in the incident and believe they can help with the investigation.
“Witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 1517 of 24/09.”
According to the “headline” 3 men attack man with hammer, it appears that 3 men with a hammer attacked 1 man when in fact 1 man with a hammer was threatening 3 men who then retaliated and have him a slap, typical low end journalistic performance too lazy to work out how to put things into context, or maybe the “journalists” and editors have no idea about who hit who or who owned the hammer,,,,,, if there was one.
Yes but read it and saw an advertisement. Job done.
Poorly set out reporting
Three cars attacked man with hammer more like ?
ok, so now we have 3 people, possibly, the hammer, maybe, and now 3 cars included, with all that it must have happened in a big area, like a stadium,, maybe. Has anyone actually seen the hammer ??
The hammer has been contacted for comment…
3 people, 3 cars and 3 hammers ….attacked another 3 people, 3 cars and 3 hammers. And then all their clothes fell off. Have I read that right?
3 people, 3 cars and 3 hammers attacked another 3 people, 3 cars and 3 hammers. And then all their clothes fell off. Have I read that right? Let’s ask little Rachel Riley for her opinion..