Police are appealing for information after a garage worker was attacked.

A man entered the Texaco garage in Bexhill Road, Ninfield, near Bexhill, and jumped over the counter before assaulting the member of staff.

When the worker did not open the till, he was beaten for five minutes until he escaped.

The attack happened at 2.40pm on Sunday, March 11, but police have only just released details.

The offender was seen getting out of a blue Peugeot 307 estate earlier that day and was described as black with short hair, having a round face with a thin moustache.

He was around 5ft 9in to 5ft 11in in height, of a slim medium build, and was wearing a blue Adidas jacket, jeans and trainers.

Anyone with information can call Rother CID on 0845 6070999.