NEIGHBOURS are “furious” after a "loud and violent" brawl in the street left a man with a facial injury.

Police were called to reports of a fight on Riley Road in Brighton, near Brighton Borough Cemetery, at 2.20am on Tuesday, October 5.

One witness, who asked to remain anonymous, said around five police cars arrived and “defused the situation”.

He said: “The fight was loud and violent with those involved threatening to stab each other".

Police said the fight between two men with one suffering a cut lip.

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Officers are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to report online or call 101, quoting serial 68 of 05/10.