A man was punched in the face and lost four teeth after he woke up to find three men getting into his car while he slept in a layby. 

Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery and assault on a 47-year-old man who was attacked in a lay-by off the A259, near to the Mercedes Garage, between Bognor Regis and Chichester on Tuesday (24 March).

The victim was sleeping in his car between 12.30am and 1am when he was woken by three men getting into his vehicle. They stole a HP laptop, punched him in the face and grabbed his neck before leaving in a large dark-coloured hatchback which drove off towards Chichester.

The victim suffered scratching and bruising on his neck and has lost four teeth.

The men are described as being between 25 and 30. Two of them had fair hair, one had dark hair and all three of them spoke with a foreign accent.

Detective Constable Louise Clark said: "Please get in contact if you have any information. This was an unprovoked attack on an innocent man who was simply trying to get some sleep."

Any witness or anyone with information about the incident is asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police or call 101 quoting serial 47 of 24/03. Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.