TWO boys and a man have been arrested after a teenage boy was stabbed and beaten with a baseball bat.

The 15-year-old victim suffered a fractured elbow following the assault in Hallett Road, Brighton.

He was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital where his injuries were treated but not admitted.

Detective constable Sarah Brewster of Sussex Police said: "It was reported the boy had been attacked by a small group of people and a baseball bat.

"We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time who might have seen what happened or has any information about the assault."

The incident happened on Sunday, July 30, at around 9.30pm.

Two 16-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man from Brighton have been arrested on suspicion of GBH. They have all been bailed until next month.

Witnesses are asked to contact Sussex Police on 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 1575 of July 30.

Alternatively call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org