A woman was sexually assaulted and hit over the head with a bottle.

Police said the attack happened outside The Event night club in West Street, Brighton, late last night.

The offender had pestered the victim inside the club and grabbed her outside as she left.

She resisted and he smashed a bottle over her head. Police said she suffered cuts but was not seriously hurt.

Officers found the offender, who was himself injured, and he was taken by ambulance to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.

A force spokesman said: "We are not sure how the man was injured. He was arrested and we are waiting to interview him."