TWO men are being sought over illicit metal detecting at the site of a downed Second World War bomber.

The site at Butts Brow, Eastbourne, is close to a memorial for a B24 Liberator bomber crew, whose aircraft crashed there during the war.

Illicit use of metal detectors can lead to permanent loss of important historical information or artefacts, and damage land which may be protected.

The illicit metal detecting took place on Sunday, November 6.

PCSO Daryl Holter, a heritage crime officer with Sussex Police, said earlier publicity about the incident had brought positive information from the public.

He added: "We would now like to follow up on this information and we're keen to trace the two men seen with metal detectors in the images shown.

"If you know who they are, or if you recognise yourself, please get in touch so that we can discuss the matter."

Email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting serial 0720 of 21/11.