Man in serious condition after town centre attack

Jasmine Carey
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Police want to speak to the man in this CCTV image in connection with the incident <i>(Image: Sussex Police)</i>
Police want to speak to the man in this CCTV image in connection with the incident (Image: Sussex Police)

A man has been seriously injured in a town centre attack.

Police said a fight broke out at the junction of Wellington Place, Queens Road and Harold Place in Hastings at about 11.30pm on Monday.

Four men were seen to be involved in the incident and a 49-year-old man from the town was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

He is still in hospital at this time.

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A investigation is under way and police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

Police said he is his 20s with short brown or dark hair.

He was wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts and black trainers, carrying a small shoulder bag worn at his side, at the time of the incident.

Officers are also appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Officers also wish to trace any witnesses, including a tall, bald man aged in his 40s or 50s wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans, a tall younger man wearing a black baseball hat, white T-shirt and grey jogging bottoms, and a young woman in a dark jacket."

Detective inspector Sophie McGarel from Hastings CID said: “This was a serious assault in Hastings town centre and the victim remains in a serious condition in hospital.

“We are urging witnesses and anyone who was passing through the area outside Costa Coffee between 11.30pm and 11.45pm to come forward.”

Information can be reported to Sussex Police online or on 101 quoting serial 1446 of 26/06.

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