Video: Police appeal for witnesses after man dies

Officers were called to an alley off of Haslett Avenue East at 3.25am today (Sunday January 19) after the 45-year-old Portuguese man was found.

It is believed he was attacked some time between 10.30pm on Saturday (January 18) and 3.25am this morning.

The man was treated by paramedics at the scene, between Stephenson Way and Haslett Avenue East, before being taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

He died this afternoon.

Three people have been arrested and police would like anyone with information to contact them.

Detective Chief Inspector Jason Taylor, from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: “We need to speak to anyone who was in the area around Stephenson Way or Haslett Avenue East near Three Bridges Football Club between those times.

“They may have seen or heard something that is important to our investigation but not realise it. Please contact us if you know anything at all about what happened.”

Two men aged 33 and 48 and a woman aged 22, all from Crawley, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently being questioned.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting Op Atlas, email [email protected] or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.