Man stabbed in head sparks police armed response as three men arrested

Officers responded to reports of a man in his late 20s, in Ockley Road, Bognor Regis, suffering a stab wound to the head at 6.32pm on Tuesday.

The victim was rushed to hospital for treatment as police, including firearms officers, conducted an area search before swiftly arresting two men in Linden Road and a third man in Richmond Avenue.

The three men, two of whom are aged 45, and a 58-year-old, remain in custody while enquiries are ongoing, confirmed police.

Anyone who witnessed the assault or has information to assist the police investigation should report it online or call 101 quoting reference 1156 of 25/08.

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