Man's jaw broken in Littlehampton town centre attack

They, and a female friend, were walking home from the Coco Lounge, at about 3am, and stopped to speak to three men, described as in their late teens, on a bench outside Sainsbury's, where they were then approached and head butted in an apparent unprovoked assault.

One man suffered a broken jaw and the other cuts and bruises.

The attacker was described as a white, in his mid 30s, with a stocky build, about 5ft 6in tall. He had a shaved head and no facial hair, and was wearing a white top and possibly blue jeans.

A spokesman for Littlehampton police said: "Arun CID are investigating this assault and are keen to speak with anyone who was in the High Street around this time who may have seen the incident or the suspect around the area.

"Police are also keen to trace the three male witnesses who were sat on the bench."

Anyone with information should call DC David Midgley on 0845 60 70 999 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting crime reference number WA2/087804/09.

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