A HOMELESS man is in hospital after being attacked and robbed.

The 38-year-old had gone to a pharmacy to pick up a prescription in Devonshire Square, Bexhill on August 9.

He was approached by three men who demanded he hand over tablets, but he refused.

They attacked him, leaving him unconscious, he was only taken to hospital on August 11. Police have appealed for witnesses.

He remains “seriously ill” in hospital.

Anyone with information about the incident between 2.15pm and 3.15pm should call 101 and quote reference 504 of 12/08.