A MAN is in a serious condition after being beaten in a brutal street attack.

The 25-year-old was set upon by a group of people on the evening of October 8.

He was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton with head injuries.

He remains at the hospital and police say his condition has been described by staff as “serious”.

The force has now released a CCTV image of a man it wants to identify and trace in connection with the incident.

The assault happened near the junction of Seaside and St James Road in Eastbourne at about 5.30pm.

Detective Sergeant Jo Bott said: “Anyone who can help name the man in the photo, who is wearing a green top and blue jeans, is asked to contact us online or by calling 101, quoting Operation Netherby.”

Four men have already been charged with attacking the man.

Rui Perreira, 28, unemployed, of Harlesden Road, London NW10, Max Perreira, a 23-year-old cleaner of Milton Road, Southampton, Bruno Tavares, 22, unemployed, of Seaside, Eastbourne and Carlos Semedo, 24, unemployed of no fixed address appeared in custody at Hastings Magistrates Court on Monday.

They were charged with causing grievous bodily harm to the man.

All four were committed for trial, in custody, for a Pre-Trial hearing at a Crown Court on November 11.