Man glassed in face in Brighton pub

A man from Brighton has been glassed in the face in a Kemp Town pub.

The 37-year-old victim was attacked in the Bulldog Tavern in St James’s Street at about 2.20am on Friday (10 January).

He suffered severe cuts to his face and needed stitches to his cheek and lip.

Sussex Police has published CCTV images of two men and two women.

Detectives want to speak to the four people as they are believed to be key witnesses to what happened inside the pub.

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and questioned before being released on bail while inquiries continue.

Detective Constable Chris Bishop said: “We would like to speak to anyone who was in the pub and saw the attack happen or what happened in the minutes beforehand.

“Each of the four people who were recorded on CCTV in Dorset Gardens could have important information about what happened inside the pub and we would like to speak to them urgently.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101, email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.