THREE people have been arrested after a man was knocked unconscious during a street fight.

Sussex Police were called to Queens Road in Hastings in the early hours today. A 28-year-old man had suffered a head injury and lost consciousness before their arrival.

The man had been involved in a street fight and has been receiving treatment in Conquest Hospital in Hastings.

Police have arrested a 28-year-old from Hastings on suspicion of wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, as well as the possession of a controlled class B drug discovered to be cannabis.

The two other men involved in the fight have also been arrested on suspicion of affray.

They are both from St Leonards and are 23 and 24 years old.

All three of the men currently remain in police custody.

The police are appealing for the public to come forward if they have any information.

They want anyone who witnessed the incident or events leading up to the fight to report online or call 101 and quote the number 106 of 04/07