A BOY of 12 was left with cuts and bruises after being punched to the ground and kicked.

The incident happened at the back of Morrison’s supermarket in Bognor, close to the entrance to the multi-storey car park.

The boy sustained cuts and bruises and was taken by ambulance to hospital for medical checks.

The suspect is described as white, in his 50s, 5ft 7ins, of average build, with short, greying hair and a beard. He was wearing a a navy blue short-sleeved t-shirt with a patterned front, grey or blue shorts and possibly flip-flops on his feet.

The attack happened shortly after 2.30pm on July 23.

Sussex Police want to speak to anyone who saw what happened or noticed the man or know him.

Email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 787 of 23/07.