A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY was set upon by two young people, it has been reported.

Police were called to The Strand in Worthing yesterday afternoon to deal with the incident.

Officers had received a report that, shortly before 5.30pm, two young people attacked the teen.

They arrived at the scene and identified the victim, who had a minor hand injury.

Sussex Police have been called to an incident in The Strand, Worthing, this evening

Sussex Police have been called to an incident in The Strand, Worthing, this evening

Police then launched a search of the area in an attempt to track down those responsible.

A section of pavement outside a convenience store was blocked off with police tape and witnesses told The Argus they had seen members of Sussex Police's criminal investigation department at the scene.

Officers remained stationed at the scene for several hours.

Sussex Police have been called to an incident in The Strand, Worthing, this evening

Sussex Police have been called to an incident in The Strand, Worthing, this evening

This morning, Sussex Police provided an update on the situation.

A force spokeswoman said: "Police received a third-party report of a 15-year-old boy being assaulted by two other young people shortly before 5.30pm on Monday, March 15, in The Strand, Worthing. Officers attended the scene and identified the victim, who had a minor hand injury.

"An extensive search of the area was carried out, but with no trace of the suspects. Enquiries are now ongoing and anyone who saw what happened, or who may have any other information, is asked to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 1101 of 15/03."