A person was arrested following an incident involving a bloody machete in Victoria Road, Worthing, on July 20A person was arrested following an incident involving a bloody machete in Victoria Road, Worthing, on July 20
A person was arrested following an incident involving a bloody machete in Victoria Road, Worthing, on July 20

Arrest after ‘bloody machete’ discovery: pictures show scene of Sussex incident

A person has been arrested over an incident involving a bloody machete, police said.

According to a police spokesman, officers were initially called to the vicinity of Victoria Road in Worthing, West Sussex, shortly after 2.45pm today (July 20) after a member of the public found a machete covered in blood. One person has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife / bladed article in a public place, police said. Officers are searching for any person injured in the incident. Later this afternoon, forensics officers could be seen collecting the weapon from the scene, and a cordon was in place in Victoria Road being guarded by the police. Witnesses can contact police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 774 of 20/07.