A 21-year-old man has been arrested after gunshots were fired in Brighton.

The man, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm in Croydon on Saturday night, after a week on the run.

A 22-year-old woman from Brighton was also arrested at the same time on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They remain in custody after being transported to Sussex.

The firearm believed to have been involved has still not been found.

A 42-year-old woman from Brighton, arrested on Monday, August 5 on suspicion of assisting an offender and failing to comply with conditions of a shotgun certificate, remains released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.

Superintendent Julia Pope said: “Arrests have been made following extensive enquiries and I thank the public for their understanding in this sensitive policing operation.

“The incident involved individuals known to one another and although there was no information to suggest a risk to the wider public, we have ensured additional high visibility patrols in the area to provide reassurance.”

House to house enquiries have been made.

Police were originally called to East Drive in Queen’s Park, Brighton, on Sunday night after shots were fired.

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Residents heard loud bangs, and shotgun shells were scattered around the street.

On Monday, armed officers swooped on an address in Birdham Road in Moulsecoomb, but the suspect was not there.

In a separate incident, a man was arrested for carrying a gun in Brighton Marina yesterday.

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Police were contacted by a paramedic who witnessed a cyclist who was wearing a face covering and was suspected to be carrying a firearm, about 10.15am.

A 38-year-old man from Hove, arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm in public, possession of a knife in public and possession of cannabis, remains in custody.