Gun seen in terror raid

At around midday on Saturday a 52-year-old man, who was visiting a house in Meeching Road, Newhaven, answered the door to four men.

The raiders barged their way into the house. The man struggled to stop them, injuring his head.

They tied the man and his girlfriend, aged 40, by their wrists and demanded money.

The victims thought they saw a handgun. No shots were fired.

The owners of the house returned a short time later and the four men had fled.

They are believed to have made off in two light coloured cars.

The first of the four men is described as black, in his 20s, medium to stocky build, average height, short black hair and stubble.

He was wearing a dark, long sleeved top, black trousers and oval shaped sunglasses.

The second man was black, in his early 20s, slim build, average height, short black hair and possibly a moustache, wearing light jeans, a grey hooded top and white trainers.

The third was white, average to slim build, early 20s and wearing a rugby-style striped top.

The fourth was described as white and wearing dark clothing.

A local man was arrested later that day but has since been ruled out of the enquiry.

DI Till Sanderson from Sussex Police said: 'We believe this was an isolated robbery where the offenders knew of the victim prior to the incident.

'We have a number of lines of enquiry to pursue and would welcome information from anyone who may have seen the four males in the Newhaven area around midday on Saturday.'

Police are conducting house-to-house enquires in the area and forensic lines of enquiry as part of their investigation.

Any information to 0845 6070999 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.