Three men have been charged in connection with the rape of a woman on Brighton beach earlier this month.
Police received a report that a woman had been raped on the lower esplanade near the seafront at around 5am on Saturday, 4 October.
An investigation was launched, and the 33-year-old victim continues to receive support from specialist officers.
Following detailed enquiries, three men were arrested and have now been charged.
They are named as:
- Abdulla Ahmadi, 25, an Iranian national from Crewe
- Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, and Ibrahim Alshafe, 25, both Egyptian nationals from Horsham
All three have been charged with two counts of rape and remanded in custody to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 16 October.
Detective Superintendent Andy Harbour said:
“This has been a fast-paced investigation with all three suspects having been identified through thorough investigative work.
“I commend the bravery of the victim who we continue to support with specialist officers.
“I understand how distressing this incident will be for the community and our dedicated partnership operations to protect women and girls will continue in earnest.
“Three men have been remanded in custody, and we are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation.”
Police are appealing for any additional information that may help their enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Brampton.
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