Man assaulted after hundreds of teens turn up at ‘viral’ house party

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault after hundreds of teenagers had to be dispersed from outside a home in Worthing, West Sussex.

Officers were called to reports of around 100 to 200 people behaving in an anti-social manner outside at a house in Poulters Lane on Friday night.

Footage shared on social media shows hundreds of rowdy teenagers outside a house after attempting to enter the party.

Following the incident, an 18-year-old man was assaulted at around 10.30pm in South Street, Tarring, according to a statement from police.

He was taken to hospital and enquiries are ongoing to identify the suspect.

Sussex Police said: “Officers were quickly on scene and a Section 34 Dispersal Order was authorised, giving officers and designated police staff the power to disperse individuals behaving in an anti-social manner.

“The party was dispersed, and the area was cleared. Following the incident, police received a report of an 18-year-old man who was assaulted at around 10.30pm in South Street, Tarring. As a result of his injuries, he was taken to hospital and enquiries are ongoing to identify the suspect.”

Details of the party were allegedly shared publicly on Facebook, prompting hundreds of uninvited guests to show up before the event was dispersed and the area was cleared.

On social media, locals claimed their cars were attacked in the street after the party is believed to have got out of control.

Sussex Police are appealing to witnesses or anyone with any information to contact Sussex Police online or to call 101.