Two critically ill after street fight in Portslade

The men involved in the incident are believed to know one another, police have said

Two men are in a critical condition in hospital following reports of a street fight in Portslade.

A third man was also hurt, with all injuries understood to have been caused by weapons, police said.

Emergency services were called to Station Road at about 14.15 BST.

Five men have been arrested and taken into police custody.

Officers are carrying out searches in the area, while traffic is being diverted away from the Church Road junction on Station Road, as emergency services work at the scene, Sussex Police said.

Ch Insp Jim Smith said: “A fast-moving investigation is underway into this incident, but it is believed that all individuals involved are known to one another and there is no threat to the wider public.

“There is likely to be an increased police presence in the area for some time, and I would like to thank for the public for their patience and understanding while this is ongoing.