A 60-year-old man has been left with a serious leg injury following a 'violent' assault in Bexhill on New Year's Day (January, 1). Police said the victim was walking home along West Parade around 9pm when he was approached by a group of teenagers who asked him how much money he had on him. Officers said the man did not engage in a conversation and continued walking, but he was then assaulted, and was left with a serious leg injury. According to police, the victim is now in need of further treatment after being taken to hospital. The teenagers have been described as being aged between 13 and 16, and were riding on scooters, bikes and skateboards at the time of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting reference number 1478 of 01/01. More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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