A man has been stabbed and attacked by a group of people outside shops.

The 38-year-old man was found by police after being assaulted by a group of people on Sunday evening.

Officers manned a cordon long into the evening while forensic officers investigated the scene in Broadfield, near Crawley.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

A spokesman for the force said: “Police were called to a report of a group of people assaulting a man in Broadfield Barton at around 8.15pm on Sunday, July 28.

“Officers attended and were alerted that the man, 38, had also been stabbed and was at St James Walk.

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“He was taken to hospital with serious, but not life-changing, injuries. He has since been discharged.

“A thorough investigation is ongoing to locate the suspects involved in the incident and an increased police presence can be expected in the area.

“Witnesses or anyone with any information or footage is asked to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 1231 of 28/07.”

Police officers manned the cordon long into Sunday evening with the force expected to maintain a presence in the area.