POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Worthing.
Officers were called to reports of a group of around 100 to 200 people causing anti-social behaviour following a party at an address in Poulters Lane, Worthing at 8.30pm on Friday, February 23.
Police were quickly on scene and a Section 34 Dispersal Order was authorised, giving officers and designated police staff the power to disperse individuals behaving in an anti-social manner.
The party was dispersed and the area was cleared.
Following the incident, police received a report of an 18-year-old man who was assaulted at about 10.30pm in South Street, Tarring.
As a result of his injuries, he was taken to hospital and enquiries are ongoing to identify the suspect.
Witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to contact Sussex Police online or call 101 quoting serial 1474 of 23/02.
