Police appeal after officer hospitalised in scrap between teenage girls

The 31-year-old PC was attacked in Chichester city centre when attending a street fight to help young women who were being assaulted in East Street shortly after 10pm on Friday, September 11.

Police have now issued a description of a young woman they want to interview about the incident.

The woman is described as white, in her late teens, of slim build, with long blonde hair. She was wearing white jeans, a grey top and knee high black boots.

Chief Inspector Jon Carter said: ‘This was an attack on a police officer doing his duty. Thankfully other young people, to whom we are very grateful, directed his colleagues to his location and one of them also assisted the officer detain one of the suspects.’

Three boys aged 16 and a girl aged 15 were arrested on suspicion of assault.

Contact Sussex Police online or by calling 101, quoting serial 1468 of 14/09 with information.

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