TWO men have been arrested after a man was hospitalised following a serious assault.

A 26-year-old man suffered serious injuries in an altercation near The Old England pub in London Road, St Leonards shortly after midnight on July 9.

The man was taken to hospital and is now recovering.

Officers arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and arrested a 36-year-old on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Both have been bailed, pending further enquiries.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information, with detectives investigating the incident asking anyone who saw what happened, or anyone with relevant footage, to come forward.

Information can be reported to Sussex Police online or on 101, quoting serial nine of 09/07.