A TEENAGE boy has been repeatedly punched in the head after refusing to give up his belongings to four teenagers. 

Police are appealing for witnesses following the assault at around 1.45pm on Monday, May 2, outside the Royal Mail sorting office in Hurst Road, Horsham.

Four teenage boys are reported to have followed him and two teenage girls through the town centre.

On Hurst Road they pushed the boy demanding that he hand over his possessions to them.

He did not hand over anything and was pushed again, but this time was punched in the head three times.

Any witnesses to the assault or anyone with video footage of the incident which could help officers with their investigation is asked to report it to police online or call 101 quoting serial number 708 of 02/05.