Three men have been arrested on suspicion of affray after a man was assaulted during a fight in the smoking area of a nightclub.

A 21-year-old local man sustained serious injuries to the face, neck and shoulders after being assaulted with what was believed to be a bottle at Vision's nightclub on Bognor Pier at about 2.20am on Saturday.

He was taken by ambulance to St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, and was arrested on suspicion of affray.

Two other men, aged 27 and 28 and both from Bognor, were arrested nearby shortly after the attack.

Detective Constable Jamie Carruthers said: “Anyone who was in or around the smoking area and witnessed the incident take place should contact us immediately. We are treating this as an isolated incident.”

Detectives are currently viewing CCTV and conducting forensic examinations to establish the sequence of events.

The 21-year-old man with facial injuries has been released on bail until Monday and the other two men have been bailed until May 29.

Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses and asks anyone with information to contact them on 0845 6070999, quoting serial 217 of May 1.