A serious incident occurred in a residential flat on the 15th floor of Wiltshire House in Kemptown on Monday evening around 7:30 PM. With the air ambulance landing nearby on the beach, medics from SECamb and the KSS Air Ambulance rushed to the scene. Medics were transferred to the block of flats by police using blue lights.
The medics soon returned to the air ambulance and departed from the beach. A crime scene was set up on the 15th floor of the block of flats, and residents were being checked into the building. It is understood that no one is allowed on the 15th floor while police investigations take place.
At the time of publication, it is unclear what the full extent of the incident was.
Local residents revealed they saw a man, believed to be of pensionable age, being arrested and taken away. As of 10 PM, a large police presence remained at the flats, and ambulances had left the scene.
Sussex Police have been approached for comment and will update you as soon as we can.