A 37-year-old man has suffered injuries to his face after being sexually assaulted and robbed in Crawley, according to police.
Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses following the incident on Maiden Lane - along a footpath in Ewhurst Wood - near to Crawley Avenue.
It happened at around 5pm on yesterday (Friday).
Police say the victim saw three men walk towards him. After a brief verbal exchange, he tried to leave but was pulled off the footpath and into a wooded area nearby.
The three men assaulted the victim, causing minor injuries to his face, neck and abdomen. The victim was then sexually assaulted and robbed of a quantity of cash before the three men left the scene.
One of the suspects is described as black, tall, of wide build and with hair plaited in a hexagonal design. He was wearing a surgical mask and a Canada Goose puffer jacket with brown fur around the hood.
The two other suspects are both described as Asian with one wearing a mask with a shark tooth design, and the other wearing an Adidas branded face mask.
Anyone who saw what happened, or who saw any suspicious behaviour in the area at the time, is asked to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 1129 of 30/10.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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