The 37-year-old victim was found in the Blackman Avenue at around 10pm on Monday (July 31) by passers-by and had suffered a fractured eye socket. He was taken to the Conquest Hospital. Sussex Police said Michael Anderson, 36, a property manager, of Harley Shute Road, St Leonards, Louis Birch, 54, unemployed, of Hollington Old Lane, St Leonards, and John Saunders, 37, a scaffolder, of McKillop Way, Sidcup, Kent were all charged with causing the victim grievous bodily harm, and appeared in custody at Brighton Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday, August 2). Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact the police via sussex.police.uk/appealresponse or by calling 101, quoting serial 1644 of 31/07. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage at www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/ 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hastingsobserver 3) Follow us on Twitter @HastingsObs 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! The Hastings Observer - always the first with your local news. Be part of it.