Man found dead in Brighton flat – another arrested

Emergency services were alerted at 11.44am on Friday, January 5, to a man needing medical assistance at a flat in Devonshire Place, Brighton.

Paramedics could not resuscitate the man who died at the scene.

The second man inside the flat, a 37-year-old, was arrested on suspicion of dealing class-A drugs. Police have since released him on bail.

The road was shut while paramedics worked at the scene (Image: Andrew Gardner)

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A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said: “Emergency services were called to a report of medical concern for a man in a flat in Devonshire Place, Brighton, at 11.44am on Friday, January 5.

“Paramedics were unable to resuscitate the man and he was sadly pronounced dead. A 37-year-old man who was in the flat was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug.

“He was later released on bail while further enquiries are continued.”