POLICE are hunting for two men after a 50-year-old man was "attacked" outside a popular Brighton pub.

A man from Brighton reported being attacked outside The Victory pub in Duke Street at around 8.30pm on Sunday.

He suffered a deep cut to his head after being struck over the head with a chair.

The suspect is understood to have been in a group of three other people, who made off along Ship Street and onto North Street following the assault.

Police have released CCTV images of the pair suspected to be involved in the incident.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Anybody who recognises the men in these pictures, witnessed the attack or has any information which could help the investigation can report it online or by calling 101, quoting serial 1233 of 29/08."