Police assaulted after reports of counterfeit money being used at Brighton bar
Officers were called to the Zahara a bar in Brighton’s East Street after hearing reports of the use of fake twenty pounds notes.
Upon being detained by police, a man became combative with officers and resisted arrest. A second man was detained when he attacked an officer in an attempt to interfere.
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Hide AdA significant police presence was present at the scene of the incident, which happened at around 2am.
A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “Several of the notes used at the bar were found to be fake and were collected for further examination.”
A man, 21, from south Croydon was arrested by police on suspicion of using counterfeit currency, assaulting an emergency worker, obstructing or resisting arrest and possession of Class A drugs.
A second man, 25, from Epsom was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.