TWO men have been stabbed outside a busy shopping centre.

Police were called to Churchill Square Shopping Centre, in Brighton,  at 4.30pm today.

Two men were stabbed in a fight outside JD Sports.

Both were taken to hospital with what police described as puncture wounds.

Officers  arrested  five men on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and they are currently in custody.

A knife has been recovered at the scene.

A police spokesman said the incident is not terrorism-related.

The investigation is ongoing.