THIS man may have vital information about an unexplained death.

Officers closed off part of Cambridge Road, Hove, at 3.45am on Sunday.

A 39-year-old man from Haywards Heath was found with injuries in the communal hallway.

He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.

His death is being treated as unexplained though not suspicious at this time.

A CCTV image shows the man who police want to trace.

He can be seen leaving the AmPM store in London Road, Brighton just after 1.05am on Sunday.

He is wearing a distinctive blue and white T-shirt with orange and red Nike motif on the chest.

The man, who died barely three hours later, was with him and had bought a bottle of vodka at the store.

The Argus:

Detective Sergeant Gavin Arnold said: “We emphasise that the man in the photo is sought solely as a witness at this time, because he may have vital information about the last movements of the deceased.

“It is important that he comes forward, or that anyone else who recognises him lets us know who he is. We can be contacted online or by calling 101, quoting Operation Allsworth.”