There's a witness appeal after two boys aged 14 and 15 from Hastings and two of the same ages from Battle were arrested in connection with the assault of a 30-year-old man.
Officers heard the incident happened last Monday (June 13) at around 10.30pm at the junction of Cornwallis Gardens and Braybrooke Road.
The four boys were arrested in connection with the incident, all on suspicion of assault and two for possession of cannabis.
The victim suffered injuries as a result.
All four boys have been bailed, pending further enquiries.
Officers investigating the incident have asked for anyone who saw what happened to come forward.
Information can be reported on the Sussex Police website online or by calling 101 and quoting serial 1492 of 13/06.