A man was seriously assaulted while he was walking his dog.

The 34-year-old victim was found by police following the attack, that happened at around 5.30pm on November 2 on Willoughby playing fields in Ifield Avenue, Crawley, with wounds consistent with being caused by a bladed weapon.

He was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but has since been discharged.

Sussex Police said the suspect approached the victim while he was walking his dog across Willoughby playing fields.

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A scuffle broke out after the suspect attacked the victim but did not take anything.

The suspect is described as in his 20s.

He was wearing a tracksuit and is not thought to be known to the victim.

Anyone with information or video footage from the area at the time has been asked to report it to police online or call 101 quoting serial number 1109 of 02/11.