Southern Sunset Festival: Man requires stitches after being hit over the head in Hastings

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was left requiring stitches following an assault at a festival in Hastings.
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A police spokesman said the incident happened at The Southern Sunset Festival, which took place at The Oval, Hastings, on Saturday (August 7).

A man in his 30s required stitches after allegedly being struck over the head with an item following an altercation at around 6.20pm, police said.

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On Monday (August 9), a spokesman for Sussex Police said a 28-year-old man from Surrey was arrested on suspicion of ‘grievous bodily harm with intent and supplying a psychoactive substance’.

Police are appealing for witnessesPolice are appealing for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses

He has been released on bail subject to conditions while enquiries are ongoing, police said.

The spokesman added: “Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information which could help with enquiries is asked to call 101 quoting serial 1162 of 07/08.”