Man, 70, arrested after Crawley knife incident

Sussex Police said officers were called to reports of a man with a knife inside a property in Seaford Road, Crawley, around 12.25 on Thursday (May 14).

A spokesman added: “One man suffered minor injuries during the altercation, which involved people known to each other.

“Officers have arrested a 70-year-old man on suspicion of aggravated burglary and criminal damage.”

He was released on police bail until June 11 while the investigation is ongoing, according to the spokesman.

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