Eastbourne armed police incident – man released without charge

A man who was arrested when armed police swarmed a property in Eastbourne has been released without charge.
By Ginny Sanderson
Published 29th May 2020, 10:45 BST
Updated 29th May 2020, 10:55 BST
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Officers descended on the scene in Compton Street after being alerted to an incident at an address there on Monday (May 25).

Sussex Police said they made contact with a man in his 30s, who was arrested nearby just before 2pm on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.

He was taken into police custody.

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However, the force said today (May 29) the man had since been released without charge but has been issued with a domestic violence protection order.

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