CCTV appeal following Eastbourne stabbing
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to
Last updated 17th Dec 2025
Police have appealed for help to identify a man they want to speak to in connection with an assault on a woman in Eastbourne.
The victim, in her 20s, was stabbed in the leg in Terminus Road, at around 8.30pm on Monday (15 December).
She was taken to hospital for treatment, but has since been discharged.
Police said the man is described as white, around 5’6” tall, in his late teens to early twenties, with light brown hair.
He was wearing a grey puffer jacket and dark coloured trousers, possibly joggers.
An 18-year-old man, from Eastbourne, who was previously arrested in connection with the incident, has been released.
Detective Sergeant Sarah Pittman, from Eastbourne CID, said: “Following extensive enquiries, we are continuing to pursue a number of active lines of investigation.
"We understand incidents of this nature can be concerning, and there will continue to be a visible police presence while our investigation progresses and to provide reassurance.
“Officers are working tirelessly to identify the person responsible and appeal to anyone who may have information, CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage, and have not yet spoken with officers, to make a report online or call 101, quoting serial 1276 of 15/12.”