Arrest After Three Injured In Fight At Crawley Petrol Station

Tuesday, 20 April 2021 15:20

By Charlotte Baker @Ch4rtweets

A man has been arrested in connection with a fight in Crawley on April 11.

An altercation reportedly took place between the occupants of a black Nissan Qashqai and a white Ford Transit on the forecourt at Broadfield Barton petrol station, Pelham Place, at around 12.15pm.

According to officers, one man suffered a wound to his forearm and two others suffered minor injuries.

Police believe there were a good number of people present at the petrol station around that time, and urge them to come forward.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 quoting serial 520 of 11/04.

A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of assault by beating, and threatening a person with a blade/sharply pointed article in a public place.

He has been released under investigation.

Police believe the assault may be connected to an incident at around 12.30pm on April 10. It reportedly happened on the A23 at the junction with Gossops Drive.

Officers received a report of an altercation involving five men, believed to be the occupants of a black Nissan Qashqai, a blue Ford Transit and a white Ford Transit.

No serious injuries were reported, but the incident did hold up traffic in the area for a short space of time.

Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact police on 101, quoting serial 620 of 10/04.

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