A man had to be treated at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, for a broken jaw and cheekbone after an attack by a gang.
The victim, 43, had been drinking and was in Ewhurst Road, Brighton, when the group of men approached.
Today police asked anyone who witnessed the assault, at 8.40pm on Friday, to contact Detective Constable Gary Pattison on 0845 6070999.
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