POLICE arrested a man in the early hours of this morning after the window of a takeaway food shop was smashed.

The commotion happened in Castle Square, Brighton, at about 12.25am when a patrolling police unit was flagged down by shop staff.

Police detained a man on suspicion of criminal damage.

He was further arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated harassment.

A van was requested to transport the man to custody where he remained at 11.30am today.

Anyone who witnessed the incident should email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 27 of 22/12.