A 52 year old man has been attacked after walking along the cycle track by the A23 at Gatwick.

The man was walking to the airport to fly home to see his family when the assault took place between 8.15pm and 9.30pm on Saturday 19 July.

He suffered head and shoulder injuries from being struck with an object from behind, facial injuries from being punched and bruising from being kicked on the ground.

A cyclist was seen passing the victim just after the attack, travelling towards Gatwick’s south terminal just before the cycle track passes under the terminal. Police are urging the cyclist to come forward.