AN APPEAL has been launched to find a man linked to the assault of a bus driver.

The driver is said to have been assaulted while driving the N1 night bus along Davigdor Road, in Hove, at around 12.55am on Tuesday, August 23.

Sussex Police say that a passenger became angry and abusive and that the driver was then assaulted, leaving him shaken and distressed.

Police have released a photo of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the incident. The picture shows a bald man wearing a green shirt with sunglasses hanging from the collar.

A statement from Sussex Police said: "If you recognise him, or have any other information relating to the assault, please contact police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 97 of 23/08."