Woman hurt trying to stop 2 men fighting in Hastings town centre

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted as she attempted to break up a fight between two men in Hastings town centre, a spokesman said.

Officers on patrol were approached in Robertson Street on Sunday (August 15) at 2.45am to help a woman lying on the ground with an injured arm, said police.

She was taken to hospital and found to have suffered a fractured wrist.

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Police arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of wounding with intent and he was later released under investigation, said a police spokesman.

People with information are asked to report it online, call 101 quoting serial 210 of 15/08, or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.