BREAKING NEWS: Man arrested in Littlehampton on suspicion of GBH

Officers were called to an address in Hollist Chase, Littlehampton, shortly before 10am, after a report of a woman being assaulted.

The Sussex Air Ambulance was initially called to the scene, landing in the Olliver Acre playing field.

However, land-based paramedics decided to transport the injured 48-year-old from the address to Worthing Hospital.

A spokesman from Sussex Police said she had received a number of cuts to her body which weren’t being treated as life-threatening.

At this stage, it is unclear what was used to cause the injuries.

After a brief search, a man was later arrested nearby.