Man raped on night out in Brighton

Police are appealing for help to trace a man they need to speak to about a rape in Brighton in October. A 25-year-old man from London has told Sussex Police officers he was raped in a hotel by a man he met while on a night out in Brighton in the early hours of Saturday, October 18.

Man raped on night out in Brighton
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Police are appealing for help to trace a man they need to speak to about a rape in Brighton in October.

A 25-year-old man from London has told Sussex Police officers he was raped in a hotel by a man he met while on a night out in Brighton in the early hours of Saturday, October 18.

Detective Sergeant Darran Newman said: “We have been carrying out inquiries for the last few weeks and have now found a CCTV image of a man we would like to speak to about what happened.

“If you know who he is or where he is, please contact us.”

If you have information email: quoting serial 317 of 10/19.

Or telephone 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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