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Knife Attack in Eastbourne: Self-Defense Claim by Suspect

8/16/2025

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Khalifa Eissa Benyzeed, 24, was arrested in Eastbourne following a knife attack that injured three men.
His brother Ahmed asserts that Khalifa acted in self-defense during the incident on Seaside Road.
The brothers, who arrived in the UK in October 2022, have been granted leave to remain.
Police reported the attack on August 14, leaving one man with life-threatening injuries.

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Khalifa Eissa Benyzeed, 24, was arrested in Eastbourne following a knife attack that injured three men.
His brother Ahmed asserts that Khalifa acted in self-defense during the incident on Seaside Road.
The brothers, who arrived in the UK in October 2022, have been granted leave to remain.
Police reported the attack on August 14, leaving one man with life-threatening injuries.