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.

A 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.