THREE men robbed a man who was on a night out in Brighton.

The 24-year-old victim was on his way home to Shoreham after an evening in the pub when he was approached by three men in Duke Street, Brighton.

The men asked him for directions but then stole around £40 from his wallet.

The first suspect is described as black, about 6ft and in his 20s with a short, patchy beard.

He was wearing a cap with the peak facing forwards and dark coloured clothing.

He was in the company of another black man and a white man.

DC Thomas Duffy said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident or who may have been in the Duke Street area at the time the offence took place and saw men matching the description.”

The incident is reported to have happened between midnight and 1am on Friday, May 5.

Anyone with information can make a report online by visiting sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal.

Alternatively they can call police on 101 quoting serial 34 of 05/05.

They can also leave a message at Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.