FOUR people have now been arrested after a late-night street fight outside a bar.

One security guard was knocked unconscious and another was injured with a machete during the brawl in Church Road, Hove.

Witnesses described the weapon as being between 18 and 24 inches in length and said they had seen a bare-chested man and a woman chasing a security guard in the street.

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The Argus:

Police have now detained four people in connection with the incident.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Officers were called to The Mixologist, popularly known as Misty's, at 11.22pm following reports of several people fighting.

"Two response security guards who had also attended were attacked. 

"A 29-year-old man suffered a wound believed to have been inflicted with a machete and a 26-year-old man was knocked unconscious.

The Argus:

"Both were taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton for treatment for their injuries, none of which were considered ife-threatening.

"Four people have since been arrested.

"A 52-year-old man, a 34-year-old man and a 29-year-old man have all been detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, and a 30-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting actual bodily harm.

"All four are from Hove."

The Argus:

Detective sergeant Duncan Lloyd said enquiries are continuing into what is being treated as an isolated incident.

The police spokesman urged anyone with further information on the incident to contact the force.

He said: "Anyone who saw what happened or who may have other information concerning the incident, including CCTV or mobile phone footage, is asked to contact Sussex Police online or call 101, quoting serial 1534 of 18/02.

The Argus:

"Alternatively they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, telephone 0800 555 111."