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Teen Boy Charged with Murder After Pensioner Dies in Dagenham House Fire
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Two Arrested After Violent Altercation in Hemel Hempstead
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Armed Officers Respond to Knife Fight on Brighton Seafront
Police officers pinned a man to the floor on the Brighton seafront after being called to reports of a group of people with knives. The incident occurred near the bottom of West Street around 7pm on Tuesday, July 30, prompting a swift response from Brighton police, including armed officers and dog units.
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Witnesses described the tense scene as officers subdued a man, confiscated a knife, and carried him away via the subway to West Street. The suspect, a 23-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possession of a knuckle duster in public.
A spokesman for Sussex Police provided details of the incident, stating, “Police received a report of a fight involving a group of people with knives in the vicinity of West Street, Brighton, shortly after 7pm on Tuesday, July 30. In order to ensure the safety of the public, armed officers swiftly responded to the scene.”
The police confirmed the arrest, adding, “A 23-year..