Appeal following assault in Lewes

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Lewes town centre.

The victim was walking down the High Street in the direction of Lewes Railway Station when a man, sitting with another man and a woman opposite the Lansdown pub, became verbally abusive.

When asked to stop, the man’s behaviour became threatening and he punched him the victim multiple times causing an injury requiring hospital treatment.

It happened around 2.30am on Saturday, May 28. Extensive enquiries, including around CCTV, have been completed since the assault and investigating officers are now asking for anyone who saw what happened to get in touch.

Anyone with information is asked to report online or by calling 101 quoting serial 175 of 28/05.