Identity appeal after two teenagers were stabbed in Lewes

Do you recognise these two people?

Detectives are looking to identify them as part of an investigation where two teenage boys were stabbed outside Tesco in Brooks Road, Lewes, at around 11.15pm on Saturday, August 20.

There was a third victim who was also assaulted but was not stabbed.

Both people detectives wish to speak with are described as white and in their mid to late teens.

The first person was wearing a black zip up hoody with white sides, dark-coloured trousers and white trainers.

The second person is wearing a light-coloured hoody zipped up and a pair of light-coloured trousers with distinctive large dark-coloured pockets.

Detective Constable Sarah Pittman said: “This was an unprovoked and nasty attack in which two of the victims were stabbed as well as punched and kicked, the third victim was also punched.  I am keen to hear from anyone who can identify these people as well as anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any information in relation to it.”

Anyone who has information which could help detectives with their investigation is asked to report it to police online or call 101 quoting serial number 1437 of 20/08.

Alternatively this information can be reported to the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111.