A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after trying to flee police on a bicycle.

The 42-year-old man from Worthing was arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm, common assault, theft and making threats to kill at about 4pm yesterday.

Police received a report of an assault at Worthing railway station shortly before 4pm.

The Argus:

Officers attended the scene and pursued the suspect, who attempted to flee police on a bicycle. 

During the pursuit, a police car was involved in a minor collision with another vehicle.

The suspect was eventually detained by officers, with the assistance of a member of the public, in Chesswood Road.

The man, remains in police custody at this stage.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "We’d like to thank the community for their patience and understanding as we dealt with this incident, which involved a number of officers pursuing a man on a bike.

The Argus:

"We’d also like to thank the member of the public who helped us to detain the suspect, who is now in custody.

"We are liaising with colleagues at British Transport Police in order to progress the investigation.

"Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 794 of 13/10."