Man assaulted and robbed in Crawley
Police are looking for three suspects
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Crawley on Friday evening (October 30th).
The 37-year-old man was approached by three men as he walked from Maiden Lane along a footpath in Ewhurst Wood, near to Crawley Avenue, at around 5pm.
After a brief verbal exchange, the victim tried to leave but was pulled off the footpath and into a wooded area nearby.
The three men assaulted him, causing minor injuries to his face, neck and abdomen.
He was then sexually assaulted and robbed of a quantity of cash before the three men left the scene.
One of the suspects is described as black, tall, of wide build and with hair plaited in a hexagonal design.
He was wearing a surgical mask and a Canada Goose puffer jacket with brown fur around the hood.
The two other suspects are both described as Asian with one wearing a mask with a shark tooth design, and the other wearing an Adidas branded face mask.
Anyone who saw what happened, or who saw any suspicious behaviour in the area at the time, is asked to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 1129 of 30/10.
Alternatively, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.