12 arrests made during Lewes Bonfire celebrations
Sussex Police has revealed the full list of 12 arrests made during Lewes Bonfire night on 5 November, when around 20,000 people attended the annual event.
Arrests at Lewes Bonfire
Sussex Police has revealed the full breakdown of arrests made during Lewes Bonfire celebrations on 5 November. The revised figure stands at 12 arrests, up from an initial count of 11.
More than 20,000 people attended the annual event, which featured processions and firework displays organised by Lewes's six bonfire societies. Effigies of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Prime Minister Andy Burnham were paraded through the streets.
Details of arrests
The arrests included a 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault and bailed, and a 39-year-old man arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour who received a community resolution.
A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to a shop front and remained in custody as of Friday afternoon. A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of common assault and possession of an offensive weapon (a knuckle duster) and bailed.
Police also arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possessing cocaine in relation to an incident at Malling skate park. That individual remained in custody. An 18-year-old man, a 19-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to the same incident and also remained in custody.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault and later released without charge. A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of obstructing a police officer and received a community resolution.
A 38-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drunk and disorderly behaviour and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour that was racially aggravated remained in custody. A 36-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm and remained in custody.
Emergency service response
St John Ambulance and South East Coast Ambulance Service treated 52 people during the event, with four taken to hospital.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said: "We would like to thank everyone who has made it a successful event. It has taken months of planning and preparation by emergency services, local authorities and transport operators who have worked closely with bonfire societies and the community in Lewes."
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