Arrest after two restaurant employees assaulted with glass

A woman has been arrested after two employees were assaulted with a glass at a Sussex restaurant on Friday evening.

Witnesses reported seeing a woman in distress enter Smith and Western in East Street, Horsham, at around 7.45pm on Friday 15 November.

A male employee suffered arm and facial injuries and a female employee also had facial injuries. Both were taken to hospital for treatment.

A woman was detained at the scene by an off-duty police officer who had been dining with her family at the restaurant.

The 36-year-old has since been arrested on suspicion of two counts of causing grievous bodily harm.

Detective Superintendent Andy Wolstenholme said: “This was a hugely distressing incident witnessed by numerous people, including families with young children, and I’d like to reassure the community that a suspect is in custody as we actively investigate the full circumstances.

“I’d also like to commend the actions of the off-duty officer, who detained the suspect and helped to administer first aid until further units arrived on scene. Officers are never truly off duty in their communities, and in this instance the officer went towards danger without a second thought.”

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting crime reference 47240224149.

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