Two people were injured in a daytime assault in East Grinstead yesterday lunchtime.

Police were called to Moat Road shortly after 1.30 following an incident where two men were injured and one was airlifted to hospital.

The attack is believed to have involved a small group of people, some of whom fled the area in a grey Fiat 500. Sussex Police said they were seeking to confirm if a weapon was used and asked anyone with information to call 101.