A woman has suffered serious injuries in an attack by a man in a home.

Sussex Police have launched an investigation after a woman in her 30s met a man in Hastings town centre on June 12 at around 6.30pm.

The pair then went to Yates in Robertson Street before going to a property in St Leonards.

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In the early hours of June 13, the woman was then assaulted and suffered internal and external injuries.

A CCTV image has now been released of a man police would like to speak to as part of their investigation.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Police are looking to speak to this man in connection with a serious assault on a woman in Hastings.

"A woman in her 30s reported meeting a man in the town at around 6.30pm on 12 June, before accompanying him to Yates in Robertson Street.

"The pair returned to a property in St Leonards in the early hours of 13 June, where the victim reported a significant assault, leaving her with internal and external injuries.

"Officers believe this man, captured on CCTV at Yates, may be able to help with their enquiries.

"If you recognise him, or have any information that could help the investigation, please contact police online or via 101, quoting serial 58 of 13/06."