A woman has suffered injuries to her leg, knee and hand after being "pushed to the floor and chased" by a man.

The incident happened in Ferry Road, Shoreham, on Saturday night.

A 30-year-old man from Worthing was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and released on bail.

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A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Police were called to Ferry Road, Shoreham, at around 10.30pm on Saturday, April 20, to a report of an unprovoked attack.

"It is reported a man pushed a 22-year-old woman to the floor and chased her.

"She suffered injuries to her leg, knee and hand.

"A 30-year-old man from Worthing was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm. He has been released on bail, pending further enquiries."

Witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 1365 of 20/04.