A SECOND man has been arrested in connection with the death of a pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run.

Sussex Police said a 35-year-old man handed himself in at a police station this afternoon.

This morning a 33-year-old man also handed himself in at a police station.

The arrests were made following a hit-and-run in Brighton on Tuesday night (January 10).

A 78-year-old pedestrian was killed when he was knocked down by a Vauxhall Astra which was being chased by police officers after it failed to stop.

He died at the junction Old Steine and St James's Street at around 10pm.

The second suspect, from Brighton, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, drink driving, failing to stop for police and failing to report an accident.

He remains in custody.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed and have begun an independent investigation into the circumstances of the police pursuit.

Witnesses or those with information are asked to contact Sussex Police via email on collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Beresford.