Up to 70 schoolchildren had three bin liners full of booze confiscated during a daytime beach party to celebrate the end of term.

Two teenage girls were taken to hospital suffering from intoxication and a teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis at Wednesday lunchtime's party on Shoreham beach.

One of the girls had collapsed and the other was complaining of feeling "dizzy."

Police community support officers arrived at the scene to find parents dropping their children off at the beach and handing them alcohol, despite the youngsters being aged 15 and 16 years old.

Shoreham police took the parents' details and are deciding whether any action will be taken against them.

One boy was taken home by officers after a member of the public, who was taking his toddler for a walk, found him vomiting in a children's play area.

Officers were initially alerted to news of the party when reports came through from the ambulance service at about 1pm.

Residents living near Shoreham's Beach Green area also contacted the police.

Booze had been hidden by youngsters between beach groins and rocks.

Beer, wine, alcopops and bottles of vodka mixed with cherryade were confiscated.

It was destroyed by police yesterday (Thursday).

The party is believed to have been organised by pupils from Kings Manor Community College in Shoreham but pupils of schools in neighbouring areas are believed to have attended.

Inspector James Asser, of Sussex Police, said the smaller gatherings of a similar nature had been broken up in the past but the quantity of alcohol present was unusual.

He said: "We received complaints from members of the public who were trying to use the beach.

"When we got there the alcohol was free flowing.

"Giving children alcohol and leaving them on a beach is inherently dangerous.

"We have a duty of care to the youngsters and to members of the public.

"Where adults are committing offences we will take appropriate action."

The two girls were released from hospital after receiving treatment for the effects of intoxication.

Yesterday, (May 24) The Argus reported Adur police had introduced Operation Respect to put a stop to antisocial behaviour from teenagers, who are often drinking underage, in the Shoreham, Lancing and Southwick areas.

As part of the operation, officers will video their antics using head cams and CCTV and show footage to parents.

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