CCTV footage has been released of five men using weapons to smash into a store.

Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after an e-bike shop in Brighton Marina was burgled at around 1.45am on July 19.

In CCTV footage from nearby, the men, who were wearing grey and black tracksuits, were seen using weapons to smash the door of the shop before stealing six electric mountain bikes from inside.

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These were then put in the back of a silver Ford transit van and the men drove away in a blue BMW.

All the men were wearing face coverings.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "If you have information to report, saw anything suspicious in the area or have been offered an electric mountain bike for sale under unusual circumstances, we ask that you contact police by filling an online report or by calling 101 quoting reference 96 of 19/07.

"You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online. www.crimestoppers-uk.org"