A man has been attacked with an iron bar and had to undergo emergency surgery this morning.
Clifford Williams of Bexhill Road, Eastbourne, was set upon outside a florist's shop in Seaford Road, Eastbourne, at about 8.30pm last night.
The attacker fled the scene, sparking a police search of the area.
Mr Williams, 53, suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Police later arrested a 35-year-old Eastbourne man who is helping police with their inquiries.
Operation Element has been launched to investigate the attack.
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