A nightmare week which saw children throw water balloons at passing cars ended with a bust up between the youths and a member of the public.

Officers began responding to reports of young people lobbing water bombs at innocent people as they walked across The Level, Brighton.

They also said that they were throwing the balloons at passing cars and nearby buses.

But things came to a climax when police were called to the park at around 6.45pm on Sunday (June 4) to a report of an altercation between the children and a member of the public.

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It means police have upped patrols in the area while enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

It is understood the incidents started on May 29.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Patrols and a police presence in the area will be maintained to deter any similar behaviour.

“We will continue to work closely with our partners in the council to combat anti-social behaviour and proportionate action will be taken where necessary.”