A MAN was hit in the face with a bottle during a pub fight.

The 45-year-old from Bognor suffered cuts and bruises during the altercation shortly after the England v Australia Rugby World Cup match.

It happened in the QE II pub in The Steyne, Bognor.

Police were called at around 12.30am last Sunday and arrested a 44-year-old man from Bognor on suspicion of actual bodily harm.

He released on police bail until November 6.

Response Investigator Siobhan Cunningham said: "We would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened."

Email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 0057 of 04/10.