Teenager assaulted and threatened with knife on Brighton train
Police have made an arrest following the incident last month
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted and threatened with a knife on a train at Brighton station.
The 16-year-old was approached by another teenage boy while sat on a train about to travel towards Hove at around 1pm on January 8th.
He was punched in the face before the offender ran off the train, joining a second teenager who both ran out of the station.
British Transport Police said a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of an offensive weapon.
He has been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.
Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 with the reference 225 of 8 January.
Alternatively they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.