This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-36009363
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Murder probe after fight spills into Brighton street | Murder probe after fight spills into Brighton street |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| A murder investigation has been launched after a man died following a fight in the early hours of Sunday in Brighton. | A murder investigation has been launched after a man died following a fight in the early hours of Sunday in Brighton. |
| The 23-year-old victim from Brighton was hit by a Tesco lorry when the fight spilled on to Western Road. | |
| He was found lying in the road by emergency services at 02:40 BST and died at the scene. | He was found lying in the road by emergency services at 02:40 BST and died at the scene. |
| A 27-year-old Hove man arrested on suspicion of murder is in police custody, Sussex Police said. | A 27-year-old Hove man arrested on suspicion of murder is in police custody, Sussex Police said. |
| Western Road from Montpelier Road to Norfolk Square was closed for investigations but has since reopened. | |
| 'Deeply shocked' | 'Deeply shocked' |
| Det Ch Insp Tanya Jones from Sussex Police said: "This has been a fast-moving investigation and we have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. | Det Ch Insp Tanya Jones from Sussex Police said: "This has been a fast-moving investigation and we have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. |
| "However, we are still appealing for witnesses who may have seen the fight which spilled into Western Road and then the victim being hit by a lorry." | |
| In a statement, Tesco said: "We were deeply shocked to hear about this incident and our thoughts go out to this young man's family. | In a statement, Tesco said: "We were deeply shocked to hear about this incident and our thoughts go out to this young man's family. |
| "We are co-operating fully with the police in their investigation. | "We are co-operating fully with the police in their investigation. |
| "Clearly, this is a very difficult time for our colleague but we will provide him and his family with all the support they need." | "Clearly, this is a very difficult time for our colleague but we will provide him and his family with all the support they need." |