Organised teen punch-up prevented by police

They were contacted by concerned members of the public.

The fight was due to take place on Friday and involve students from Peacehaven Community School (PCS) and Longhill School, Woodingdean.

It followed an earlier problem when a group came from Longhill came looking for a Peacehaven youngster on Wednesday last week.

Both schools have the names of the students involved and have sent letters to their parents. On Friday, police stopped around 40 youths in Meridian Park, Peacehaven.

All of them were searched for weapons and had their names and addresses taken. They were then sent home.

Sergeant Robin Fuller said: 'There had been an incident earlier in the week with youths from Longhill School in Woodingdean coming over to Peacehaven looking for a Peacehaven individual that had been involved in a previous fight.

'The fight was prevented and the youths were all put back on the bus and sent home.

'All their names were obtained and sent to the schools who dealt with each one of them positively by writing to their parents and informing them of the possible consequences.'

Helen Cryer, headteacher at PCS, said: 'Now that we have the names of the students involved in the recent incidents we will be contacting parents. This school will not tolerate such behaviour in our community.'