Spanish man left with fractured jaw after unprovoked attack near Cheeky Chicken takeaway in Brighton

Police have released CCTV images of three men wanted in connection with the unprovoked attack.

The victim was approached by two men, one of whom became verbally abusive and punched him in the face.

He flew home for the Christmas period a few hours later and underwent surgery for a fractured jaw following the attack at 4.10am on December 12 in West Street, near the Cheeky Chicken takeaway.

Police have now released stills from the security footage of three men they want to speak to regarding the incident - all of which are believed to be from London. 

The first man is described as black, tall and skinny with short black hair, wearing a buttoned up white polo top under a black jacket with a fur-lined hood, tight black trousers and white trainers.

The second man is described as Asian, with black swept-over hair and facial hair. He was wearing a sparkling earring in his left ear, a black leather jacket with distinctive zip features, black trousers and white trainers.

The third man, who is believed to have been in the takeaway restaurant when the incident happened, is described as black, skinny, with short black hair, and wearing a khaki green jacket over a white t-shirt, black trousers and black trainers.

Anyone with any information should email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting serial 45 of 18/12.