Teenager has head stamped on in Brighton street attack

A teenager was held down and his head stamped on in a violent street attack.

The assault took place in Gloucester Mews, near Gloucester Road, Brighton.

The 19-year-old was attacked from behind by several other men and was held down whilst two of the men punched and stamped on his head on Sunday (21).

Detective Sergeant Steve French said: "This was a sustained attack by at least four men on another. Fortunately the victim has not incurred any long term injuries but he is understandably shaken.”

The victim has since been treated and discharged from the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Witnesses should call Sussex Police on 101.

Comments(7)

PorkBoat says...
12:30pm Tue 23 Oct 12

Attempted murder, nothing less.

mustaphaLeeko says...
1:17pm Tue 23 Oct 12

Brighton, what a lovely place it's become! It seems to get worse every year.

Joshiman says...
1:47pm Tue 23 Oct 12

Life behind bars for these useless excuses for human beings.

farang says...
7:01pm Tue 23 Oct 12

This kind of attack has happened for decades, it is thugs looking for aggro. I've lived near Brighton for nearly 50 years and this happens every weekend. Brighton is no better, or worse than it has ever been.
This isn't an indictment on modern society but on alcohol, legal but very, very harmful.
Even in Prinnie's day the fishermen would get rat-arsed and go out looking for a fight - nothing new!

lorrie1 says...
7:18pm Tue 23 Oct 12

mustaphaLeeko wrote:
Brighton, what a lovely place it's become! It seems to get worse every year.
Every year? Try everyday, Brighton is really starting to turn into a no go zone!
ALMOST EVERYDAY this happens in Brighton, The police always ask for witnesses? With the ammount of cameras stuck every where it must be on tape somewhere. These type of people should be locked up with HEAVY sentances!!

mtmoocher says...
10:42am Wed 24 Oct 12

As Gloucester Mews is a gated apartment block, surely the suspects can be identified easily?

mtmoocher says...
10:43am Wed 24 Oct 12

As Gloucester Mews is a gated apartment block, surely the suspects can be identified easily?

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