Appeal for information - murder investigation
A murder investigation has been launched after a pedestrian was tragically killed in a collision in Brighton. Detectives are appealing for witnesses to the incident.
Details of Incident
A murder investigation has been launched after a pedestrian was tragically killed in a collision in Brighton.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred on the junction of Preston Road and Cumberland Road, around 5am on Saturday 23 December.
A white van is reported to have collided with a pedestrian before making off from the scene.
The vehicle was identified and stopped on the A27, Worthing, later that morning. The driver – a 40-year-old man from Brighton – was arrested on suspicion of murder and transported into police custody.
The victim – a 26-year-old local man – was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Contact Information
Please provide your information by clicking on the form. If however, you would prefer to speak to someone then please call us on 101, quoting Operation Barclay.
Alternatively, if you do not wish to leave your name, please call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org