Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a man needed surgery on his arm after being pushed following an altercation in Tilgate Forest on Tuesday evening, 21 April.

The man, 66, had been walking on a trail near the animal park at about 6.20pm and he reported being narrowly missed by a man on an E-bike and called out to him. 

The man, who said he was with his daughter, then approached him, verbally abusing him and pushed him, leading to the victim to fall near the concrete benches, before riding off towards the old railway tracks.

We want to identify the man, who is described as being in his mid 40s, about 5’ 8” and wearing glasses and a beard.  

If you recognise this man, witnessed the assault or have dashcam from this area at around this time, please contact police on 101, quoting serial 1154 of 21/04