Man in hospital in serious condition after assault

A man is in hospital in a serious condition after an assault in Brighton city centre.

Sussex Police officers were called to Western Road at about 02:30 on Saturday to reports of a fight between two groups of men.

The incident is thought to have started outside Buddha Nail Studio in Western Road before continuing opposite McDonald's, police said.

The force said a man in his 30s was treated at the scene by the ambulance service before being taken to hospital where he remains.

Det Insp Ed Neve said: "This was a serious assault that has left a man with significant injuries.

"We know there were a number of people involved and multiple witnesses in such a central location, so we are asking anyone with information or relevant video footage to contact us online or via 101, quoting Operation Axle."

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