A MAN was stabbed in the arm after a confrontation in the street.

He walked into a shop in Montague Street, Worthing, at 7.20pm on Wednesday (December 21) holding his arm.

Staff called for an ambulance and the man was taken to hospital for treatment to his injury, which was not life-threatening.

The circumstances are not clear but police are investigating the possibility that the man was involved in an altercation with three young men in the area shortly beforehand.

Anyone who saw the incident or has any information should email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 1230 of 22/12.