Police discovered a cannabis factory containing about 350 plants.

Officers found plants in five rooms at a property on Cavendish Place, Eastbourne at 9.20am on Monday after smelling the drug.

A man at the property tried to escape up by climbing out of a window but was later arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis.

The 21-year-old man was later released without charge and handed over to the immigration authorities.

Contact police online or ring 101 quoting serial 0247 of 01/04 if you can help the investigation.