Man held over attack on Hove MP at university

A man from Brighton has been arrested for affray after Hove MP Mike Weatherley was chased by protesters at the Sussex University campus in Falmer.

Sussex Police said that the 24-year-old man was in custody this afternoon (Friday 23 November) and was being held on suspicion of affray.

His arrest follows a visit by Mr Weatherley to the campus to talk about how he helped to change the law on squatting.

Sussex Police said: “Just before 1.50pm on Wednesday 14 November police were called to the Silverstone Building in Arts Road on the University of Sussex campus at Falmer after a report of a disturbance.

“A large group of people were outside the building where Mr Weatherley was present.

“Officers took Mr Weatherly to safety in a police van.

“One of his team reported suffering a slight injury by a stone which had been thrown.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Sussex Police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.