An Eastbourne man was tied up with electrical flex while two thugs robbed his flat.

The pair, seen going into Argyle Court in Faygate Road at 6.45pm on Monday, are thought to have gone into a third-floor flat where they grabbed their victim and bound him with flex.

A bank card and £60 in cash were stolen.

The victim managed to free himself and call police after the burglars left.

He was treated at Eastbourne District General Hospital for minor injuries to his face.

A man arrested shortly after the incident was released on bail while further investigations are carried out.