Merchandise was left on the pavement after a retail outlet on Western Road in Brighton abruptly shut its doors last week.

H&F Souvenirs, which had operated at that location for several years after moving into the space previously occupied by the footwear retailer Hotter, closed suddenly and abandoned numerous items, including a large quantity of phone covers, along the street for members of the public to collect.

A customer who witnessed the scene reported observing a group of teenagers picking up the phone cases.