Man, 70, violently assaulted in Hastings town centre

Police are investigating after a 70-year-old local man suffered head injuries in a late-night assault.

By Stephen Wynn-Davies

Published 8th Jun 2020, 14:56 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2020, 15:06 BST

Watch more of our videos on Shots!
and live on Freeview channel 276

At about 10.15pm on Monday (June 1), police and ambulance crews were called to Priory Meadow in the town centre after a report of a violent assault that had left the victim unconscious, police said.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have heard a disturbance in the area around the time, to get in touch.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 1706 of 01/06.

A police spokesman said: "A 19-year-old man from Hastings was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and after being interviewed was released on conditional bail while enquiries continue."