Police are appealing for witnesses after a street attack left two Crawley men with serious head injuries.

Two assailants were spotted repeatedly kicking one of the victims in the head and body.

The attack happened just after 7pm yesterday in Brighton Road, Southgate, at its junction with Chanctonbury Road.

The victims - both in their 30s - needed stitches to head wounds. They have both been released from hospital but one needs follow-up treatment.

Detective Constable Robin Eade said: "I believe a large number of people witnessed the attack and urge those people to come forward."

Their attackers are described as two white men in their late teens.