Five assaults in a single night

Police are investigating five connected assault in Brighton city centre on Monday night (June 25).

The assaults all occurred between 01:00 and 04:30 and officers are seeking the same three suspects [pictured].

The first incident was at about 01:00 on Western Road at the junction with Montpelier Road where a man had been approached and punched.

The next was at about 03:20 on Church Road, near to Albany Villas where a 28-year-old man was found bleeding from the head. He had been assaulted near to Churchill Square and his iphone and cash card was stolen.

At 03.51 a call to Sussex Police was received after two men were punched on Kings Road at the junction with Western Street. They both needed treatment for cuts to the head.

At 04:07 two men were assaulted after one went to help another man who was being assaulted on Western Road near to Castle Street.

At 04:15 police received a fifth call from Kings Road Arches near to Coalition nightclub where a man had been punched in the face and had been taken to hospital. He is believed to have a broken nose.

The three men are described as white, two in shorts and T-shirts and one in a shirt and tie. One was carrying a JD sports bag.

If anyone witnessed anything or thinks they might be able to help please contact police online quoting serial 150 of 26/06.