Man's arm broken in 'unprovoked' Peacehaven assault

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault on a man in Peacehaven on Saturday (June 3).
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Sussex Police say 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 between four and five men aged, believed to be aged between 16- and 20-year-old, 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, police said.

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Investigating officer 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."

Anyone with information is asked to 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 www,crimestoppers-uk.org or call 0800 555 111.

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