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Man arrested on suspicion of child sex offence bailed

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Sussex Police said the man has been released on bail

A man arrested in Brighton on suspicion of a child sex offence has been released on bail, according to police.

The 66-year-old man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of engaging in online sexual communications with a child.

Sussex Police said he had been released on bail until 10 April while further enquiries were carried out.

The force said a second man, aged 40, who was also arrested on Saturday on suspicion of engaging in online sexual communications with a child, had also been released on bail until 11 April.

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