A 35-YEAR-OLD has been arrested after an assault left a man with serious head injuries.

A 53-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was found injured in Pelham Road, Hastings, on Sunday, April 10.

Enquiries established the man had been assaulted in the early evening in Wellington Place.

Detectives are now seeking to determine if this incident contributed to his injuries.

A 35-year-old local man, who is known to the victim, has since been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

He has been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.

Detective Inspector Simon Dunn said: "The assault happened in a busy area of Hastings town centre on a Sunday evening.

“We believe there were lots of people in the vicinity at that time and therefore a high likelihood that someone would have witnessed the incident.

"We are asking anyone who saw what happened, or who may have captured any relevant CCTV or dash cam footage from the area, to please get in touch.

"This was an isolated incident involving people known to each other, and we believe there is no threat to the wider community.

"Members of the public can expect to see a continued police presence in the area while our enquiries are ongoing."

Anyone with information about the incident, which happened shortly before 9pm, is asked to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting Operation Canford.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.