Quiet UK seaside town invaded by 300 teens after viral party invite on Facebook

24 February 2024 , 17:34

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Hundreds of teenagers were seen in the street

Cars were “kicked” and an 18-year-old man was hospitalised after more than 300 teenagers caused chaos at a party held at a Sussex home.

Residents reported cars being attacked and seeing ambulances turning up at the house in Worthing on Friday night. Police said they were called to break up the party on Poulters Lane.

And an 18-year-old man was taken to hospital with injuries after being assaulted, police confirmed as they appealed for witnesses to contact them.

The party held in the seaside town is believed to have got out of control after details of the event were shared publicly on Facebook. It is believed that there were hundreds of uninvited guests who came to the house.

Images show hundreds of teenagers who appear to be of school age outside the house after attending or attempting to enter the party last night.

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Police were called to the incident

It was hours after the party was cleared by police, that an 18-year-old man was assaulted and taken to hospital. And people also told of how their cars were attacked. Zoe Hannah Ellett posted on Facebook: "Just drove through and had the side of my car kicked." Lucie Ann posted: "I had mine punched."

People turned up after news of the party went viral

Worthing is close to Brighton on the south coast with a population of a little more than 110,000 while Poulters Lane has an average price of £565,000 according to the website Right Move. A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Police were called to reports of a group of around 100 to 200 people causing anti-social behaviour following a party at an address in Poulters Lane, Worthing at 8.30pm on Friday (23 February).

Police said the party was dispersed

"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.

Police have appealed for witnesses after a teenager was injured

"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. Witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to contact Sussex Police online or call 101 quoting serial 1474 of 23/02."

Tim Hanlon