Boy, 13, 'approached by unknown man in inappropriate manner' at East Sussex leisure centre

Police officers are searching for two men in connection with an incident at leisure centre in East Sussex.

Sussex Police has released an image of two men officers would like to speak with – after the incident at the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove.

“A 13-year-old boy was approached by an unknown man in an inappropriate manner on January 21 at about 4.30pm,” a Sussex Police statement read.

"Enquiries have been ongoing to trace the suspect who was accompanied by another man.

"One of the men is described as 6ft and was wearing a pink and orange coat with a hood with a black band across the waist area and lower sleeves area, grey jogging bottoms, blue and grey trainers and dark gloves.

"The other man was 5ft 8in, with curly black hair in a ponytail, aged in his mid-40s and wearing a black and grey puffa jacket with red and orange lining, a black shirt, grey trousers and white shoes.”

Anyone who knows the men – or has any information about them which could help the investigation – is asked to report it online or phone 101 quoting serial 866 of 22/01.

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