A group of four or five youths left a man with a broken arm when they attacked him on Saturday night, Sussex Police said yesterday (Tuesday 6 June).
The force said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault on a man in Peacehaven on Saturday (3 June).
“The incident took place in South Coast Road between 10.10pm and 10.20pm as the victim was walking home from a nearby shop.
“He was approached by a group of four or five men aged between 16 and 20 who pushed him over.
“The 27-year-old local man sustained a broken arm during the assault and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton where he continues to receive specialist treatment.”
Detective Constable Paul Kelly said: “This was a completely unprovoked assault on a local man as he walked home.
“The incident took place on a busy main road and I urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact police.”
Sussex Police said: “Anyone with information should call 101 or report online at https://sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal quoting serial 1498 of 03/06.
“Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers via https://crimestoppers-uk.org or call 0800 555111.”
