Woman Brutally Attacked in Hastings Old Town

Sussex Police are hunting for witnesses after a woman in her 30s was viciously assaulted in Hastings on Friday night.

Blow to the Face and Body

The victim had climbed the steps from 1 Place in Hastings Old Town, sitting on the second to last bench near the top of West Hill. At around 9:30pm, a man with long hair approached her from behind and launched a brutal attack.

She was punched and kicked, suffering multiple facial and abdominal injuries. The woman was rushed to Conquest Hospital for treatment.

Police Urge Witnesses to Come Forward

Despite a police search of the area, the attacker remains on the loose. Sussex Police have urged anyone who saw a suspicious man in the area to contact them immediately.

  • Call 101 quoting incident number 1369 of 27/12
  • Or report online via Sussex Police website

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