Francesco Antonini, an Italian visitor, had his neck slashed with a razor blade late at night in Brighton.

What was the problem he caused to the despicable bullies who left a 3in wound? He and a friend had been to a club and they were gay.

A lot of effort has been made by police and the gay community to lessen the extent of homophobic crime and violence in the city.

This shocking attack was the worst in the St James's Street area, famous for its gay scene, for many years.

Anyone who saw this attack should waste no time in going to the police so the assailants can be caught.

A city that has just staged a highly successful Pride carnival needs to get rid of these hate-filled yobs urgently.