A man has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken jaw following a in a mid-morning assault in the street.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the assault in London Road, Brighton near Boots at around 10.45am on Wednesday 22.

The victim, a 26-year-old Brighton man, was taken to hospital with a suspected broken jaw.

The offender is described as a white man, aged mid 20's, around 5ft 7in of medium build and with short hair. He was wearing green tracksuit.

Witnesses can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 889 of 23/02.