Teenage boy assaulted in Rottingdean

A 15-year-old boy was left unconscious after an unprovoked attack by a man in Rottingdean on Tuesday (14th September) afternoon.

The local boy fell down an embankment after being hit in the face by a man running towards him on a footpath near Court Ord Road. The incident took place at around 4pm, but he was only found two hours later by a member of the public.

Detective Constable Tracey Dixon said: “The unprovoked assault left the victim in a potentially serious and vulnerable condition.

“PCSOs have been supporting the investigation team in conducting house-to-house enquiries and we are now following a number of lines of enquiry.

“Police have spoken to local residents and the man has been seen in the area in the last six months. If anyone has seen this man or has any information about this assault they should contact us immediately.

“There is nothing to suggest the boy was targeted for being a student.”

The assault took place on a footpath in the wooded area at the west end of Court Ord Road leading to the Rottingdean allotments.

The suspect is described as early 20s, medium build, 6’2 and was wearing a black balaclava and camouflage trousers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial 1371 of 14/9 or anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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