A man has been assaulted in Gossops Green.

The 40-year-old victim approached a group of teenagers in the early hours of Saturday morning after hearing loud music and the sounds of bins being knocked in Kennet Close.

He asked the group to move on as they were disturbing residents.  The victim was then punched in the face by one of the boys, before being assaulted again by all three teenagers.  His front garden gate was also broken off its hinges.

The first suspect is described as a white boy, aged 15 or 16, 5′ 6″, slim, with short dark spiky hair and stubble. He was wearing a black hoody with white piping and motifs. He was carrying an Adidas man bag which was black with a white logo.

The second suspect is described as a black boy aged 16 or 17, 6’, with short tight Afro hair, a moustache. He was wearing a black puffer jacket and dark trousers.

The third suspect is described as a black boy aged 15 or 16 years, 5’ 8”, with short Afro hair. He was wearing a long sleeved black top.