A man was rushed to hospital for emergency plastic surgery after his face was slashed in a knife attack.

The 23-year-old from Brighton was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital after a fight in Broad Street, Brighton, at 2.45am today.

Police believe the wound was so deep the knife used may have been broken on the victim's teeth.

Two men, aged 19 and 23, were today being questioned by detectives about the assault.