Police are appealing for information after a teenager was stabbed in Bognor Regis late on Friday night (15 August).

Officers were called to Nyewood Lane at around 11.43pm, where they found an 18-year-old man from Worthing with stab wounds to his chest and face.

He was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, where he remains under medical care.

Detective Inspector Darren Taylor said:

“The information we have at this time is that the attack was carried out by three males with face coverings, who made off on foot along Wood Street.

We recognise the concern this incident will have caused, and I’d like to reassure the community that they can expect to see a highly visible police presence in the area as our enquiries continue.”

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, has relevant video footage, or saw any suspicious behaviour in the area at the time to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police online or call 101, quoting serial 1782 of 15/08.