A 21-year-old man was attacked by two men who stole his mobile phone.

He was attacked on footpath south of the A259 Worthing Road at Littlehampton which links Cornfield School and Highdown Drive,

The incident took place between 7pm and 7.45pm on Thursday (5 February).

 The victim had reached a fork in the path when he was approached by two men with East European accents who asked him for a light before assaulting him and stealing his mobile phone.
 
He suffered cuts and grazes to his face and a wound to his left arm before managing to run off and raise the alarm. He was later treated for his injuries at Worthing Hospital.
 
His assailants were both white males. One was 5'8", stocky, clean shaven, wearing a full grey unbranded tracksuit with the hood up. He had gold rings on his fingers.
 
The second man was 6', in his 20s, of medium build, wearing a red hooded top with the hood up and a dark coloured scarf across his lower face. He was also wearing black jeans.
 
Police are investigating and anyone who saw what happened, noticed two men acting suspiciously in the area or who may have other information is asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or phone 101, quoting serial 1300 of 5/1.
 
Alternatively they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers without having to leave their name on 0800 555 111.