A man had a terrifying start to 2014 after being punched in the face at a Brighton nightclub in the early hours of New Year's Day.

The 23-year-old man from Eastbourne was attacked at Shooshh nightclub in Kings Road Arches, Brighton, at 5.30am on New Year’s Day.

He was punched in the face and fell to the floor. He suffered serious facial injuries which have since required extensive surgery.

Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened and they are asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 or email: 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk, quoting serial 1014 of 1/1.

Or call Crimestoppers, free and anonymously, on 0800 555 111.