Sussex Police says a 20-year-old Eastbourne man has been charged with nine assault offences and one public-order offence following reports made between February and June 2026.
According to the force, members of the public were allegedly approached and punched or kicked in a series of incidents. These are allegations and have not been proven in court.
Charges and court listing
Sussex Police named the defendant as Adam Ahmed, 20, of Burton Road, Eastbourne. The force said he has been charged with seven counts of assault by beating, two counts of common assault and one public-order offence.
Police said he was arrested in June and later charged. Their statement, published on Tuesday 1 September, said he was due to appear at Hastings Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 2 September. No official court outcome had been published by the time this article was checked.
The charges are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty in court.
Sources / Checked 2 September 2026 at 11:12 BST: Sussex Police statement.