A man was "acting suspiciously" towards two young girls in an alleyway.

Sussex Police have now confirmed that they received two reports on April 17 about a man near Eldon Way at around 3.45pm.

An investigation is underway into the incidents, with the suspect described as being a man of "medium build" in his late 40s or early 50s.

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A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of two linked incidents in Littlehampton.

"At around 3.45pm on Wednesday, 17 April two reports were made of a man acting suspiciously towards young girls in an alleyway known as the “dog walk”, off Eldon Way, near the Kingley Gate area.

"The suspect is described as between 5ft 5 in and 5ft 10in tall, of medium build and in his late 40s or early 50s.

"He was thought to be wearing black joggers with two white stripes down the side and a black hoodie with a pocket. An investigation has been launched.

"Witnesses or anyone with any information or footage, is asked to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 877 of 17/04."