A pair of brothers were assaulted by a group of men.
The brothers, aged 32 and 27, were walking up Havelock Road, Hastings, around 3.15am when they were approached by a group of men who punched and kicked them.
The 32-year-old brother suffered a fractured hand and fractured eye socket, while the other brother suffered cuts and lumps on his head.
One suspect is described as a white man, aged late 20s, with blonde hair, blonde stubble and blue eyes. He was wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.
Detective Sergeant Tony Webb said: "We believe this is not a random attack and that it could be linked to an earlier fight in a kebab shop in the same road. Please get in contact if you witnessed either incident or have any information which could help us establish the circumstances."
Anyone with information is asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 1531 of 26/09 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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