A 57-year-old man has been killed and a woman and boy seriously injured after a man went on a ‘berserk’ rampage in a Brighton home.
Emergency services rushed to the ‘tragic incident’ of a teenager attacking multiple people inside a house.
Officers found a 57-year-old man inside lying inside suffering from catastrophic injuries but was pronounced dead at the scene.
A woman and a boy were also found in the house with serious injuries, and have been taken to hospital for treatment.
Police arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of murder and he has been taken into custody.
Sussex Police said it is not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
Neighbours said a man was going ‘berserk’ in the house and police were called at around 7.30am.
Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Rachel Carr said: ‘Following an emergency call to police, an immediate response was sent to Hartfield Avenue, where sadly, a man was found deceased, and a woman and child were found seriously injured.
A 19-year-old boy was arrested this morning on suspicion of murder after police were called to a ‘berserk’ attack on Hartfield Avenue, Brighton
Officers found a 57-year-old man inside lying inside suffering from catastrophic injuries but was pronounced dead at the scene
‘A suspect is in custody and a fast moving investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened and why.
‘This is a tragic incident and we understand it will cause shock and alarm among the local community, however there is not believed to be a wider threat to the public at this time.’
