A BOY on a bike was chased by a man in a balaclava.

Police officers were called at around 9.20am on Tuesday after an 11-year-old boy told his mother a man ran after him as he rode along Clun Road in Littlehampton towards the junction with Arundel Road.

The man was described as wearing a balaclava and gloves.

PC Martin Baker said: "We would like to know if anyone else saw a man acting suspiciously in the area at about 9am."

Witnesses are asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting 292 of September 22.