Arrests after man left with fractured eye socket in St Leonards attack

Three men were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man was attacked in St Leonards.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Aug 2017, 17:48 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 11:33 BST

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The 37-year-old victim was found in the Blackman Avenue at around 10pm on Monday (July 31) by passers-by and had suffered a fractured eye socket.

He was taken to the Conquest Hospital.

Sussex Police said Michael Anderson, 36, a property manager, of Harley Shute Road, St Leonards, Louis Birch, 54, unemployed, of Hollington Old Lane, St Leonards, and John Saunders, 37, a scaffolder, of McKillop Way, Sidcup, Kent were all charged with causing the victim grievous bodily harm, and appeared in custody at Brighton Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday, August 2).

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Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact the police via sussex.police.uk/appealresponse or by calling 101, quoting serial 1644 of 31/07.

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Related topics:St LeonardsMichael AndersonSussex PoliceConquest HospitalKent