Officers want to speak to clubbers who were at Thursdays nightclub on Saturday night, and on the night bus from the club, after two Chichester Rugby Club players were stabbed in what has been described as a 'nasty' incident.

The assault happened about 3.45am on Sunday, September 7, in South Street at the junction with Southgate, during a fight involving six men, including the injured players.

Detective Constable Jon Woolley, of Chichester CID, said: "There was banter and taunting going on on the late Thursdays night bus and there is some indication there had been some sort of altercation in the area of Thursdays."

He added: "This was a nasty incident and I would appeal to anyone who was either at or in the area of Thursdays on Saturday night or the early hours of Sunday, or on the night bus from the club, and saw anything, no matter how small or insignificant, to contact us."

The injured men were taken to hospital by ambulance following the incident. They are believes to be in a stable condition.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Sally Arbuckle on 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial 321 of 7 September or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Three people charged with GBH with intent and affray following the incident have appeared in court.

Vladimir Brati (22), of Chatsworth Road, Chichester, and Afrin Mahmuti (21), also of Chatsworth Road, and a 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before magistrates in Chichester on Monday.

They spoke only to confirm their names, addresses and dates of birth and were remanded in custody to appear at Chichester Crown Court on September 23.


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