A man suffered a fractured skull after he was bottled in Brighton.

The 26-year-old victim from Chichester was attacked in Grove Hill on Monday, September 3 as he walked with a group of friends at 2.45am.

They were approached by another group and an argument broke out before the victim was hit over the head by a weapon believed to be a bottle.

He sustained a fractured skull and is still under observation at the Royal Sussex County Hospital , Brighton.

The suspect is described as a mixed race man, aged in his late 20s, 6ft 6ins, of stocky build with dark, braided, shoulder length hair. He was wearing dark clothing and was in company with two mixed race woman. Anyone who witnessed the incident should call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 0285 of 2/9.

Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.