A refugee puppet has been captured in photos on Brighton beach as part of a gathering to highlight the plight of asylum seekers.

Little Amal, an 11 ft tall puppet, visited the city as part of an international journey which has seen them visit multiple countries.

The artwork was seen walking along the city’s coastline including near Brighton’s Palace Pier and the i360.

The Argus: Little Amal and the Brighton i360Little Amal and the Brighton i360 (Image: Andrew Gardner | The Argus)

Artistic director Amir Nazir said: “The whole project stems from the idea that refugees are thought of as a problem, when actually they’re not, they’re potential.

“By walking with Amal through cities and through communities, creating a big art spectacle and creating big moments where the community can gather and think of itself and how it receives others, proves the case that refugees shouldn’t be regarded as a burden.

“The awareness to the plight of refugees is always crucial.”

The Argus: Little Amal and a police officerLittle Amal and a police officer (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus)

Little Amal walked from the West Pier near the Brighton i360 along the coast and past the Palace Pier.

Crowds gathered to look at the puppet but were silent as Little Amal interacted with members of the public.

The puppet originally hit headlines after travelling from the Turkish-Syrian border to Manchester last year but has now walked 9,000 km.