Man killed and woman and boy seriously hurt in ‘knife rampage’ in Brighton
The knife attack happened at a property on Hartfield Avenue in Brighton (Picture: Contributed)
A murder investigation has been launched after a 57-year-old was killed and a woman and child were seriously injured during a knife attack.
Detectives said the knife attack happened at a home on Hartfield Avenue in Brighton, East Sussex, around 7.30 am Tuesday morning.
A 19-year-old was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and serious assaults and taken to police cells for questioning.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: ‘We have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Brighton. Officers attended and found a 57-year-old man inside the property with significant injuries. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
‘A woman and a boy were also located at the address with serious injuries and have been taken to hospital for treatment. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.’
A post-mortem will be carried out on the murdered man’s body and an inquest will be opened later by the East Sussex Coroner.
The victims have not yet been named by police.
Local business Sonia Campos Inner Healing told Metro: ‘I heard the road was blocked this morning due to an incident, but I haven’t seen or heard anything.’
Forensics are on the scene (Picture: Sussex News and Pictures)
Police said they aren’t searching for anyone else in connection with the crime (Picture: Contributed)
Officer Rachel Carr said: ‘Following an emergency call to police, an immediate response was sent to Hartfield Avenue, where sadly, a man was found deceased, and a woman and child were found seriously injured.
‘A suspect is in custody and a fast-moving investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened and why.
‘This is a tragic incident and we understand it will cause shock and alarm among the local community. However there is not believed to be a wider threat to the public at this time.’
A cordon has been placed around the property in Brighton and forensic science experts were called to the scene to collect evidence about the incident.
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