Brighton stabbing: Man, 22, discharged from hospital

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The scene of the attack in Brighton
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A cordon was erected by police following the attack in Brighton in the early hours of Monday

A 22-year-old man has been discharged from hospital with "potentially life-changing" facial injuries after a stabbing in Brighton, police have said.

No arrests have yet been made after the attack in Trafalgar Street at about 03:50 BST on Monday.

Officers said they were continuing to search the area and have urged anyone with information to come forward.

MP for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas said on X she was "shocked" and her thoughts were with the injured man.

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The attack comes after a fatal stabbing on Thursday, just a few minutes' walk from Trafalgar Street, in Queen's Road.

Mustafa Momand, 17, died following the Queen's Road attack and a 16-year-old-boy has been charged with murder.

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Sussex Police said there would be a heightened police presence in the area

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The stabbing took place in the early hours of Monday

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