A police officer was kicked in the face after two motorcycles were stolen.

Sussex Police, alongside the National Police Air Service (NPAS), were called at 10.45am on Monday to reports of two men stealing motorbikes in Junction Road in Burgess Hill.

A police chase ensued and the two stolen bikes were stopped in Eastdale Road.

But one officer was kicked in the face during the incident and was taken to hospital. He has since been discharged.

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A 16-year-old boy from Horsham was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

A 17-year-old boy from Burgess Hill was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, two counts of assaulting a police officer, failing to stop, and failing to comply with a roadside preliminary fit test, breath test and drug wipe.

They have both been released on conditional bail, pending further enquiries.

Witnesses or anyone with any information has been urged to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 356 of 04/03.