Man badly hurt in street assault

A man is in hospital with a serious head injury after being attacked in the street in Worthing, police said.

The assault took place in Vancouver Road in Durrington at about 0200BST on Tuesday.

Police said a 21-year-old local man was hurt when he sustained a head injury in the incident.

They said a group of three men were seen leaving the area on foot. They are keen to trace them and to speak to any witnesses with information.