Man assaulted and robbed in Brighton (From The Argus)
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Man assaulted and robbed in Brighton
8:50am Friday 2nd November 2012 in News
A man was punched and kicked to the ground in an early morning robbery.
The 44-year-old victim was walking in Camelford Street, Brighton, when he was approached by two men who attacked him before going through his pockets and stealing his wallet.
Detective Sergeant Steve French said: "The victim was very shaken and received cuts and bruises in the attack.”
Officers have been viewing CCTV from the area and making local enquiries.
The want to hear from anyone who saw the incident, which happened at around 3.30am on Saturday, October 27.
The attackers were wearing light coloured jackets and jeans and believed to be hanging around the Van Allen building shortly before the robbery
Anyone with information is asked to Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 270 of 27/10.
Alternatively they can leave an anonymous message on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Comments(7)
juleshove
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9:47am Fri 2 Nov 12
clubrob6
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1:21pm Fri 2 Nov 12
spencer1973 wrote:I totally disagree with your comments,i work but on my days off i like to go clubbing especially near where this incident happened.Brighton is a 7 day clubbing city ,this incident happened at the weekend but im quite often out through the week at this hour and later.Surely you should not be fair game whatever time of day or night you are out.This incident looks to me like these robbers were targetting gay revellers ,the robbers know police are rarely seen in the area and a lone person whose probably had a few to drink is an easy target.I have been a victim years ago now ill cross the street to avoid walking past people sad i know but these days you cant always rely on the police being there in your time of need.
Sorry, but if you are wandering round the streets at 3.30am , then you are fair game. Most normal people (unless they are working) are tucked up in bed at that time of night
Think about it
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2:04pm Fri 2 Nov 12
spencer1973 wrote:I presume you also think that women out at night who wear skimpy clothes are also "fair game" if they get raped?
Sorry, but if you are wandering round the streets at 3.30am , then you are fair game. Most normal people (unless they are working) are tucked up in bed at that time of night
What's your cutoff time for the "acceptable" mugging of an OAP? 11pm? Later?
SkaterDaddyBear
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3:44pm Fri 2 Nov 12
I witnessed no evidence of a homophobic attack.
This whole incident encapsulated for me what a thoroughly revolting and seedy place Brighton, and the St James St area in particular, is.
clubrob6
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5:15pm Fri 2 Nov 12
SkaterDaddyBear wrote:I agree st james street area is becomming a no go area,im gay and it feels unsafe it was starting to get better but unfortunately the police also avoid a visable presence at night except the odd police car which misses the trouble anyway.I feel sorry for tourists who think st james street is a safe gay area but in reality its probably one of the most dangerous areas in brighton.Dont expect police to be there in your time of need with the cuts frontline police cant be relied on,it only takes a few crimes to be occuring at the same time for the police to be unable to respond,remember earlier this year when west street night clubs were getting out and only 2 police were left on the beat .Perhaps it is now time residents could hire private security as the police are no longer with the cuts able to handle the job.
I was there and have given a statement. It was 4.30am not 3.30am. I found the incident profoundly sad for a number of reasons. I cradled the victim's bloodied head in my lap/hands whilst I called the police/ambulance. He had been repeatedly kicked in the head. There was a pool of blood on the road and blood on my jeans. I had to call them again. The ambulance took at least five minutes to arrive and the police never arrived whilst I was there. The victim then refused treatment, leaving before the ambulance arrived. Given the severity of the beating, I found this worrying and strange - had he been taking drugs?
I witnessed no evidence of a homophobic attack.
This whole incident encapsulated for me what a thoroughly revolting and seedy place Brighton, and the St James St area in particular, is.
barrysparkie
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10:00pm Fri 2 Nov 12
spencer1973 says...
9:39am Fri 2 Nov 12