A 12-year-old boy was found naked in a West Sussex car park after a gang of youths stole his clothes.

The boy was stripped by teenagers after they demanded money from him in Hothampton car park, Queens Way, Bognor, just after 8pm last night.

A police spokesman said: "He was in a distraught state when officers turned up at the scene."

A passer-by helped the victim and called police.

Police questioned and took statements from a number of youths.