A man was hospitalised after being stabbed in a residential street.

Three men tried to steal from a 20-year-old in Creaseys Drive, Crawley, at 3.30am on Sunday morning.

The man was then stabbed in the arm and leg.

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Sussex Police were called and the 20-year-old was taken to hospital for treatment.

He has since been discharged.

Chief Inspector Pauline Lane, district commander for Crawley, said: “This was a shocking and violent incident which took place in the middle of the night.

“Fortunately, the victim will make a full recovery but this is a distressing time for him and his family.

“We are urgently appealing to those who were in the area at the time and those who could help identify the suspects involved.”

Anyone with any information, dashcam, doorbell footage or CCTV is asked to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 175 of 25/08.