Police have arrested four people after reports of a city centre assault.

Officers were called to South Street, Chichester, at roughly 7.40am on July 7 to reports of a man having been assaulted by a group of people.

A 17-year-old boy from West Wittering, a 24-year-old woman from Chichester, a 34-year-old man from Littlehampton and 43-year-old woman of no fixed address were arrested nearby on suspicion of attempted robbery.

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They have been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.

Investigating officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or anything suspicious in the area, or anyone with relevant dashcam or video footage, to contact them online or via 101, quoting serial 261 of 07/07.