Armed police officers were spotted at West Worthing railway station, on Thursday evening (March 5).
This came after an incident in the vicinity of The Esplanade – with police signs in place and officers stationed at the scene.
Sussex Police issued a statement just after 5.50pm.
This read: “Emergency services were called to New Parade, Worthing on Thursday, March 5, at around 3.20pm, following a report of a stabbing.
“A 30-year-old man has been taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries.
“No arrests have been made at this time.
“Officers currently remain at the scene conducting initial enquiries.
“We encourage anyone who witnessed the incident or who has relevant information such as CCTV or mobile footage to report it to us online or by calling 101 quoting serial 855 of 05/03.”
Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCO) remained at the scene on Thursday evening. They were pictured wearing a white forensic protective suit, gloves, and a face mask. This type of clothing is commonly used by crime-scene investigators to avoid contaminating evidence.
Investigators were seen photographing the ground with a camera mounted on a tripod, documenting evidence locations.
Scroll down and click through to see a gallery of photos from the scene.
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Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCO) remained at the scene of a serious incident, in The Esplanade, on Thursday evening. Photo: Eddie Mitchell
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A serious incident has been reported in the vicinity of The Esplanade, Worthing, with armed police officers pictured at West Worthing railway station Photo: Eddie Mitchell
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A serious incident has been reported in the vicinity of The Esplanade, Worthing, with armed police officers pictured at West Worthing railway station Photo: Eddie Mitchell
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A serious incident has been reported in the vicinity of The Esplanade, Worthing, with armed police officers pictured at West Worthing railway station Photo: Eddie Mitchell