Assault and robbery suspects arrested

TWO teenagers were arrested and another is being sought by police following an assault in which a 17-year-old was robbed.

Sergeant Trish Reeve-Fowkes of the Bexhill Neighbourhood Policing Team said that at about midnight on Friday the victim was assaulted in Wilton Road by three youths and his mobile phone stolen.

Police later arrested a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old in the area on suspicion of assault and robbery.

Both were later helping police with inquiries.

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