Police want witnesses after a man in his 20s suffered a serious head injury in Mark Lane or Station Road, Eastbourne, between 2am and 2.45am on 26 September.

Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 20s was assaulted in Eastbourne town centre and left with a serious head injury.

The force said the assault happened between 2am and 2.45am on Saturday 26 September. The victim was in Mark Lane or Station Road when an altercation was reported with two other men (Sussex Police appeal).

He was taken to hospital for treatment. Police said he has since been discharged but is still recovering.

The force has not said whether anyone has been arrested, and it has not given a description of the two men.

What it means for you

The police are asking anyone who saw what happened, or who has information, to come forward. If you were in Mark Lane or Station Road in the early hours of Saturday 26 September, think back to what you saw.