Sussex nature reserve assault: 'Unprovoked attack' leaves man with fractured eye socket

The incident at Widewater Lagoon, in Lancing, has been described as an ‘unprovoked attack’, which left the victim with a fractured eye socket.

Sussex Police has now launched an appeal for witnesses to the crime, which took place around 8pm on Thursday (June 29).

“The 30-year-old victim was using the footpath / cycle path when he was assaulted by a man and a woman,” police spokesperson said.

"He sustained a fractured eye socket and was taken to hospital for treatment. He has since been discharged.”

Police said the male suspect is described as white, aged in his mid-to-late 30s, about 6ft, of stocky build, with short black hair. He was wearing three-quarter-length shorts and no top.

The female suspect is described as white, aged in her mid-to-late 30s, about 5ft 8in, of stocky build, with black shoulder length hair in a pony tail. She wore a black cardigan and black shorts, and had a pink handbag.

The spokesperson added: “Anyone with any information about the assault is urged to report it online or call 101, quoting crime reference 47230122745.”

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