The sister of a man who was stabbed has described seeing her brother as “heart breaking”.

The man, 21, remains in a stable condition in hospital, after suffering serious injuries to his leg.

Following the incident, the man’s sister has taken to Twitter speaking about her brother’s injuries and called on action from the police.

Speaking on Twitter, she said: “I have arrived after a two-hour journey to see my brother's face battered and two stabs wounds to the leg which needed stitches.

“He’s going to survive, but mentally & physically he is not. To see him in this state is heart breaking.”

Forensic teams were seen swarming a property in Old Ladies Court in Battle following the incident on Tuesday, February 7.

Multiple officers worked in street throughout Tuesday afternoon, which was cordoned off with tape.

A police investigation is ongoing and the force have appealed for witnesses to the assault.

A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault in Battle on Tuesday morning.

“Emergency services attended Old Ladies Court, near Battle High Street, at around 10.30am.

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“A 21-year-old man from Battle suffered serious leg injuries consistent with being stabbed.

The Argus: Officers at the battle crime sceneOfficers at the battle crime scene (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

“He was taken to Conquest Hospital in Hastings where he remains in a stable condition.

“An investigation is now underway and officers are asking for any witnesses to come forward.”

Detective Sergeant Rob Tillyer added: “This is a fast-moving investigation and our officers are in the process of carrying out extensive enquiries.

“I would like to reassure the public that tackling serious violence like this remains a high priority for the force and a thorough investigation is underway.”

Any witnesses or anyone who has any information which could help police with their investigation is asked to report online or call 101, quoting serial 378 of 07/02.