Full list of arrests made at Lewes Bonfire night revealed

Thousands of people descended on Lewes for its annual celebrations <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Thousands of people descended on Lewes for its annual celebrations (Image: NQ)
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The full list of arrests made during the Lewes Bonfire celebrations has been revealed by police.

As many as 20,000 people flocked to the town for its annual bonfire night procession and firework displays on November 5. 

The event, organised by the town's six bonfire societies, saw effigies of controversial FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Prime Minister Andy Burnham paraded through the streets. 

Sussex Police originally said 11 people had been arrested, although this figure has now been revised to 12.

The full list of arrests is as follows:

  • A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and bailed.
  • A 39-year-old man was arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour and given a community resolution.
  • A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to a shop front and remained in custody as of Friday afternoon.
  • A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of common assault and possession of an offensive weapon, a knuckle duster, and bailed.
  • A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possessing cocaine in relation to an incident at Malling skate park, and remained in custody.
  • An 18-year-old man, a 19-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to the same incident, and remained in custody.
  • A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault and later released without charge.
  • A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of obstructing a police officer and given a community resolution.
  • A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunk and disorderly behaviour and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour that was racially aggravated, and remained in custody.
  • A 36-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm and remained in custody.

52 people were treated by crews from St John Ambulance and South East Coast Ambulance Service - four of which were taken to hospital.

A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: "We would like to thank everyone who has made it a successful event.

"It has taken months of planning and preparation by emergency services, local authorities and transport operators who have worked closely with bonfire societies and the community in Lewes."

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