Four Sussex police officers have assault charges relating to two separate incidents in Brighton and Crawley.

Forenzo Fenu, and Richard Harris, denied assaulting a man at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton in April while James Reilly, and Pablo Cabanes, denied charges relating to an alleged assault on a man in Crawley in March.

All four officers appeared at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after charges were brought following investigations by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

A plea and trial preparation hearing will take place at Maidstone Crown Court on 7 December.

All four were given unconditional bail.