TWO children were hurt after a man pushed past them on a train following a confrontation with a pregnant teenage girl.

The three-year-old and five-year-old were hurt when a 23-year-old man ran up the Hastings to Ore train after he was involved in what Sussex Police called a “violent confrontation” with a 16-year-old pregnant girl.

The incident happened at around 4pm on March 17 and police are particularly keen to speak to the father of the two youngsters who were pushed into a table and a pram.

The children were upset but not seriously hurt.

Any witnesses, the parents of the young children or anyone else with information which may assist police are asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or phone 101, quoting serial 1019 of 17/3.

Alternatively they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers without having to leave their name on 0800 555 111.