Arrest after man hospitalised following altercation
Emergency services were called to a report of an altercation in Battle Road, St Leonards
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A suspect has been arrested after a man was hospitalised following an altercation in East Sussex.
Emergency services were called to Battle Road, St Leonards, at about 21:30 BST on Wednesday.
A 45-year-old local man was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, police said.
Another local man, 56, has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and remains in custody.
“Officers believe this was an isolated incident that did not pose a wider risk to the community,” a police spokesman said.
Anyone with information or footage of the incident is urged to contact the force.
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