Witness appeal following assault on Hastings beach

We are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious assault that took place on Pelham Beach, Hastings on Saturday 23 May at around 6.30pm.

It was reported that a man and a woman were assaulted by a group of around eight boys described as aged 16-17 years old after a verbal altercation took place on the beach.

The 35-year-old man and 26-year-old woman suffered injuries and attended hospital for treatment. Both have since been discharged.

Officers are pursuing a number of enquiries in an ongoing investigation and encourage anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has relevant information such as mobile or dashcam footage to come forward.

Information can be reported online or by calling 101 and quoting serial 1312 of 23/05.