Police are on the scene of an ongoing incident in Worthing.
Several police cars are currently parked in The Strand with officers stationed in the surrounding area.
Part of a pavement outside a convenience store has been cordoned off using police tape.
Witnesses also say they have seen members of Sussex Police's Criminal Investigation Department at the scene.
Sussex Police have been called to an incident in The Strand, Worthing, this evening
Speaking to The Argus shortly before 7.30pm, a Sussex Police spokesman said officers had been called to "reports of an incident in the area" and this was "still being dealt with".
Further information on the nature of this incident is set to be released when the incident has been resolved, police said.
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