Police issue another appeal after two teenagers were stabbed in Lewes

By Jacob Panons
Published 27th Oct 2022, 07:13 BST
Updated 27th Oct 2022, 07:13 BST
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Police said they are continuing to appeal for information to identify two people as part of an investigation into an incident where two teenage boys were stabbed in Lewes.

The incident happened outside Tesco in Brooks Road at around 11.15pm on Saturday, August 20, according to officers.

Police said there was a third victim who was also assaulted but was not stabbed.

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A Sussex Police spokesperson added: “Following the initial appeal on Friday, August 26, detectives have been pursuing multiple lines of enquiry. Both people detectives would like to speak with are described as white and in their mid to late teens. The first person was wearing a black zip up hoody with white sides, dark-coloured trousers and white trainers. The second person was wearing a light-coloured hoody zipped up and a pair of light-coloured trousers with distinctive large dark-coloured pockets.”

Anyone who has information which could help detectives with their investigation is asked to report it to police online or by calling 101 quoting serial number 1437 of 20/08. Picture from Sussex PoliceAnyone who has information which could help detectives with their investigation is asked to report it to police online or by calling 101 quoting serial number 1437 of 20/08. Picture from Sussex Police
Anyone who has information which could help detectives with their investigation is asked to report it to police online or by calling 101 quoting serial number 1437 of 20/08. Picture from Sussex Police

Detective Inspector Daniel Dugan said: “This was an incredibly serious assault which left the two victims with serious injuries. Our investigation remains active and [we] are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry to identify these two people. We are progressing with forensic and CCTV enquiries while following a number of leads which have been reported to us.”

Anyone who has information which could help detectives with their investigation is asked to report it to police online or by calling 101 quoting serial number 1437 of 20/08. This information can also be reported to the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111.