Overview

• Sussex Police were called at about 3:25 p.m. to a disturbance at the Western Road showroom in Hove.
• Officers said the man refused to comply, threw objects, was restrained safely, and was taken to hospital, with no injuries reported.
• The road was temporarily closed during the response and later reopened, according to police.
• Media reports describe smashed windows, paint flung across the shop, officers in riot gear, and the man being stretchered out covered in paint.
• Farrow & Ball said the showroom sustained damage and staff are being supported, with reopening updates to follow, while reports of a possible mental-health crisis remain unconfirmed.