Witnesses are being sought following reports of a fight outside a butchers in Crawley.
Two men and a woman were involved in an argument which broke out Saturday lunchtime in Broadfield Barton. During the altercation, one man pulled out a knife and slashed the other man in the arm.
The 40-year-old victim was treated at the scene.
A 35-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman both from Crawley, were arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and have been released under investigation.
Police believe all people involved were known to each other.