A 10-year-old boy was threatened with a craft knife by two other youths in school uniform.
He was approached by the lads, who were both wearing purple and white hooped ties, in The Boulevard, Worthing.
The first boy was aged about 13, 5ft 2in tall, with short blond hair, and had hooped earrings in both ears. The second youth was short with untidy black hair.
Both wore dark trousers and dark puffa jackets during the attack at 8.45am yesterday.
Police are trying to identify which schools the youths attend. Contact PC Simon Hughes, schools liaison officer, at Worthing Police Station on 0845 6070999.
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