A MAN has been arrested after a boy was stabbed in the arm.
The 15-year-old was attacked in Seaside, Eastbourne, shortly before 1pm.
A 30-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
He remains in custody.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: "At 12.47pm police were called to a report that a boy aged 15 had been stabbed in the arm at Seaside, Eastbourne.
"His condition is not assessed as life-threatening.
"A man aged 30 has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and is currently in custody for interview and further enquiries.
"Anyone who saw what happened can contact Sussex Police online at https://www.sussex.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/or by calling 101, quoting serial 551 of 11/01."
"The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at present."
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