Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery involving a 15-year-old girl on Seaside Road in Eastbourne. The incident occurred around 9 PM on Thursday, 18 July, near the junction with Southbourne Road.
The young victim was approached by a man wielding a knife who demanded that she hand over her possessions. Fortunately, a passerby intervened, causing the suspect to flee the scene empty-handed. While the girl was understandably shaken by the encounter, she was not physically harmed.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting serial 1411 of 18/07.