A boy escaped serious injury after falling through the roof of a cycle shelter.

He was one of a group of youths who had gathered at Hampden Park railway station, Eastbourne, who was seen climbing on to the acrylic glass shelters.

The Perspex-like material on one of the shelters gave way, with one of the boys falling through and landing on the top of his back, close to his neck. Concerned passengers went to help him but he limped away.

PC Paul Gardner said: “This behaviour was not only criminal, with the shelter damaged and the acrylic glass having to be replaced, but equally dangerous.

“Railway stations are not a playground and it is surprising that this youth was able to walk away apparently unscathed after his fall.”

British Transport Police (BTP) has released CCTV images of two people they would like to speak to in connection with the incident, which took place at about 7.15pm on October 27.

Anyone with information should contact BTP on 0800 405040, quoting reference B4/LSA of November 28.