A TEENAGER was assaulted at a taxi rank in the early hours of the morning.

The 18-year-old, from Eastbourne, was attacked at 2.50am on September 6 near the Curzon cinema in Langney Road, Eastbourne.

Officers were flagged down by taxi staff who claimed a group of men had had a disagreement outside their taxi rank.

The victim made himself known to police and was taken by officers to hospital with a mouth injury. He has since been discharged.

A 19-year-old man, from Eastbourne, was later arrested on suspicion of inflicting GBH with intent and common assault.

He has been released on bail until October 10.

Anyone with information should email police on 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 205 of September 6. Alternatively, witnesses can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.