Man charged over crash that left two badly injured

A man has been charged following a crash in Brighton Marina that left two people seriously injured, police have said.

Emergency services were called to reports of a disturbance outside Hollywood Bowl at about 22:30 GMT on Friday.

Two men, aged 22 and 30, were badly hurt in the crash with a black Range Rover, and the driver had left the scene, Sussex Police said.

A 45-year-old man initially arrested has been bailed while inquiries continue. A second man, 29-year-old Bradley Bell, of Forge Road, Three Bridges, was arrested on Monday and later charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, the force added.

Bell is due to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

Det Insp Jenny Pietersen said it had been a "complex and fast-moving" investigation and thanked everyone who contacted police with information.

"I want to emphasise that we believe this was an isolated incident and we are not seeking any other suspects.

"We are still appealing for witnesses, or anyone with relevant information, including footage of the incident or the Range Rover in the area at the time, to come forward if they have not already done so."

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