A 22-year-old man has been left with serious injuries after he was assaulted this morning. 

The incident happened in Charles Street, Brighton, at 7.30am and the road has been closed off as forensic work is carried out. 

A 33-year-old man has been arrested. 

A woman visiting Brighton on a girls weekend was staying at a holiday house on Charles Street told The Argus she heard shouting outside at 6am.  

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Police would like to hear from anyone with any information on the incident."