Three Charged, Two Remanded Over Hove Pub Shooting on Montgomery Street
Three people have been charged after a firearm was discharged into a pub in Hove
Three people have been charged after a firearm was discharged into a pub on Montgomery Street, Hove, earlier this year, with two of them remanded in custody.
The incident happened at around 10pm on Saturday 4 April, when a gun was fired into the premises. A man in his 30s sustained a minor injury. Armed response officers were deployed to the scene.
Police at the scene following the firearm incident in Hove. Credit: R James / Sussex News.
Five people were arrested in connection with the incident between 5 and 12 April. Three of them, a man and a woman in their 40s and a woman in her 20s, were arrested in the first days of the investigation and released on conditional bail while enquiries continued. Detectives also carried out follow-up searches at a property in the Lanes area of Brighton as part of the investigation.
Forensic officers at the scene as part of the ongoing investigation. Credit: R James / Sussex News.
"We recognise this incident will likely cause concern and want to reassure the community that an investigation remains underway. Officers are working closely with those affected, as well as conducting a number of wider enquiries. If you believe you have footage or information that could help, it's important that you come forward." — Superintendent Petra Lazar
Three charged
Three people were charged with possessing a firearm with intent to cause violence: Carlos Cassidy, 45 (also known as Martin Bennett), Memis Kalmis, 43, and Sade Ward, 40. Cassidy and Kalmis were remanded in custody. Ward was remanded on bail. All three were due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 13 May.
Sussex Police treated the shooting as an isolated incident, with no ongoing threat to the wider community.
With information from Sussex.News, a content partner of ImJustBrighton. Images: R James / Sussex News.
