Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was reported to hit and strangle a woman with his t-shirt.

Sussex Police were called to the altercation in Regency Road, Brighton, between 1.30pm and 1.50pm last Friday (August 7).

Officers attended and the victim, a woman in her 20s, was safeguarded by police.

A man, 31, from St Albans, was arrested on suspicion of assault and causing actual bodily harm.

He was released on police bail until September 6 while enquires are ongoing.

Investigating officer Nicola Jones said: “We would like to praise the member of the public who called us to report the assault as we were then able to safeguard the victim.

“We believe a group of three men may have witnessed the assault. Were you one of these people?

“We are eager to speak to these three men or anyone who may have witnessed the assault.

“You can report information to us either online or call 101 quoting reference 778 of 07/08.”