A TEENAGER was taken to hospital with head injuries after he was assaulted outside a pub.

Police were called after reports of a disturbance outside The Castle in South Coast Road, Peacehaven, around midnight on Saturday.

An 18-year-old was taken to hospital with head injuries.

A 22-year-old man, from Peacehaven, was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of cannabis and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was released under investigation.

Witnesses can call 101 quoting serial 1 of 17/06.