An 18 year old man was assaulted and had his bike stolen in Langley Green Crawley.

The attack happened on Monday January 6th at around 9.20pm as he was walking with his bicycle outside the Lea Croft Medical Practice in Stagelands. He was approached by 4 men, one of whom grabbed the bike and demanded his mobile phone, which he wasn’t carrying. He was then punched once in the face.

The suspects are described as young teenagers, wearing tracksuits and hooded tops.

Police are appealing for witnesses to this nasty attack and if you have any information, or have seen the bike, which is a red mountain bike made by Silver, please contact Sussex Police on 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 1395 of 6/1.

Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.