Two men sentenced after 2019 Brighton death

Two men have been sentenced after being found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Cameron Devlin was 34 when he was assaulted in North Street in Brighton.

In the early hours of 21 December 2019, Cameron was woken by a group of men had approached him outside a shop in North Street near the junction with West Street where he’d fallen asleep during a night out.

An altercation took place between Cameron and the group during which he fell to the ground and was repeatedly kicked.

Cameron suffered a serious injury to his shoulder and a laceration to his face.

Emergency services were called and paramedics attended to Cameron’s injuries.

Officers swiftly located and arrested four men at Brighton station. A fifth man was later arrested in January 2020.

Despite receiving treatment, Cameron developed sepsis as a complication of his shoulder injury and tragically died five days later, on 26 December 2019.

An extensive and complex investigation ensued and included consulting with national specialists to determine both the circumstances surrounding Cameron’s injury and any causal link between the assault and his death.

The investigation resulted in charges being authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service on 13 August 2025.

Oliver Priddle, 26, and Niraj Amaidas, 25, were each charged with murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

The other three men who had been arrested at the time of the incident were released without charge in 2020.

A four-week trial began on 3 June at Brighton Crown Court and on 7 July. 

It was concluded that Priddle and Amaidas were not culpable for Cameron's death.

Both men were found guilty by the jury of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and bailed ahead of sentencing due three days later on 10 July.

They appeared at Brighton Crown Court and were given suspended sentences.

Oliver Priddle, 26, of Peacock Lane, Brighton, was sentenced to two years and nine months imprisonment suspended for two years and nine months, and Niraj Amaidas, 25, of Colwyn Close, Crawley, was sentenced to three years imprisonment suspended for three years.

Detective Inspector James Meanwell, of the Major Crime Team said: “Nothing can make up for the tragic loss of Cameron, a much beloved husband, son, brother and friend; a young man whose devastating loss will continue to be felt by his family, friends and all who knew him.

“I’d like to once again thank everyone who supported this exceptionally complex and extensive investigation over the past six years. The combined efforts of witnesses, experts and ceaseless hard work by officers and staff throughout out the investigation and court proceedings.”

“Cameron’s family continue to ask for their privacy to be respected.”

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