Dave Phillips from Worthing-based newsletter The Porkbolter said: "A small group of supporters had been taking part in a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the 12th anniversary of Worthing's CCTV cameras on Saturday (June 28).

"It was all very light-hearted and easy-going until we reached Holder's Corner in Montague Street and these wardens came storming over to tell us we weren't allowed to take photos in a public place.

"We are demanding at the very least a public apology and a clear statement that it is perfectly legal to take photographs in public places in Worthing."

Sad day

The Herald also received a letter from a concerned Worthing resident who witnessed the incident and said: "I feel that it is a very sad day when the town council direct staff to enforce a law banning photography in public."

Click here to read the letter in full.

Town centre manager Sharon Clarke said the wardens were acting on complaints received.

Click here to see a video filmed of the incident.

Mrs Clarke said: "The shop wardens received complaints about the protester's noisy megaphones.

"On arrival, members of the group started taking very close-up photographs of the wardens.

"Some protesters' behaviour was considered threatening and intimidating after the wardens requested the group stop taking photographs of them."

Intimidated

Mrs Clarke described the protesters as "taking photographs right in their faces".

Mrs Clarke added that although anyone had the right to take photographs, individuals also had the right to request they were not

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