Sussex Police has appealed for witnesses after a man in his 20s suffered a serious head injury in an Eastbourne altercation.
In an appeal published on Friday 16 October, the force said the man was in Mark Lane or Station Road between 02:00 and 02:45 on Saturday 26 September, when an altercation involving two other men was reported.
Police said he was taken to hospital and has since been discharged, but is still recovering. The appeal does not identify any suspect or announce an arrest.
How to help
Witnesses and anyone with relevant information are asked to contact Sussex Police online or call 101, quoting reference 141 of 26/09.
Sources / Checked 16 October 2026 at 18:48 BST: Sussex Police witness appeal, published 16 October at 17:21. This report is based on the force’s appeal; the incident occurred on 26 September.