13-YEAR-OLD BOY AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL AFTER SUSPECTED STABBING ON EASTBOURNE SEAFRONT

13-YEAR-OLD BOY AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL AFTER SUSPECTED STABBING ON EASTBOURNE SEAFRONT

POLICE LAUNCH INVESTIGATION AFTER SERIOUS ASSAULT IN BROAD DAYLIGHT AS GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SEEN LEAVING SCENE

A 13-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after suffering an injury consistent with a stabbing during a serious assault on the seafront in Eastbourne, England.

Sussex Police said officers were called at around 5.10pm on Sunday, September 20, following a report of a serious assault on Grand Parade, close to the junctions with Elms Avenue and Cavendish Place.

The teenager was found with an injury consistent with a stabbing and was airlifted to hospital for treatment.

Police have not released the boy’s identity or provided further details about his medical condition.

City police officer in uniform walking on city street, ensuring public safety, uniformed policeman patrolling city center, law enforcement, urban patrol, security presence, monitoring pedestriansATTACK HAPPENED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

The incident happened in the afternoon on Grand Parade, beside Eastbourne’s seafront.

The location is a busy part of the coastal town, with residents and visitors regularly passing through the area.

Officers are now working to establish exactly what happened in the moments before and after the assault.

At this stage, police have described the incident as a serious assault and said the boy sustained an injury consistent with a stabbing.

No further details about the circumstances of the alleged attack have been released.

The Grand Parade in Eastbourne near the junctions with Elms Avenue and Cavendish Place, with the Afton Hotel on the corner.GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE SEEN LEAVING

One of the key developments in the investigation is the report that a group of young people were seen leaving the scene shortly after the incident.

Sussex Police said officers are working to locate those individuals.

However, police have not said that every person seen leaving the area was involved in the assault.

No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests had been announced in the police appeal.

Investigators are expected to examine CCTV and other available footage as they work to establish who was present at the scene.

POLICE APPEAL FOR FOOTAGE

Sussex Police has urged anyone who witnessed the incident or was in the area around the time to come forward.

Investigators are particularly interested in:

  • CCTV footage
  • Mobile phone recordings
  • Dashcam footage
  • Information from anyone who saw the incident or people leaving the area

The force said there would be an increased police presence around the area while enquiries continue, both to assist the investigation and to reassure members of the public.

Anyone with information can contact Sussex Police online or call 101, quoting serial 1096 of 20.09.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

The incident has prompted a police investigation, with officers continuing to gather information about what happened.

The condition of the 13-year-old boy has not been publicly detailed by Sussex Police.

There has also been no official indication that the assault is connected to any wider threat in Eastbourne.

For now, detectives are focused on identifying the people who were seen leaving the scene and gathering evidence that could help establish the circumstances of the attack.

As enquiries continue, police are asking anyone who may have witnessed something unusual around Grand Parade at approximately 5.10pm to contact them.

The investigation remains ongoing.