Woman suffers broken eye socket in Brighton seafront attack

Two people have been arrested for assault after a woman suffered a fractured eye socket when she was attacked on Brighton seafront last week.

The victim, a 44-year-old woman from Portslade, was approached by a small group of woman outside the Brighton Music Hall in King’s Road Arches at about 4.30pm on Monday 19 May.

Sussex Police said: “The victim suffered a fractured eye socket after being punched.”

Two women, a 25-year-old and a 39-year-old, both from Brighton, have been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) and having a class C drug with intent to supply.

They have been bailed until Tuesday 8 July while investigations continue.

Any witnesses are asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk.