Police are investigating a report of an assault on a woman in the early hours of the morning.

The woman, in her 30s, was discovered in a distressed state in Worth Park Avenue in Crawley and has been taken to a place of safety.

She is receiving support from specially trained officers.

The scene was secured for forensics investigations and enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone who saw what happened or witnessed any suspicious activity in the area at the time of the incident, which occurred around 4am this morning, is urged to contact police online or call 101, quoting serial 246 of 30/10.