Man arrested over sexual assault on woman in Brighton

Detectives investigating a late night sexual assault on a woman in Brighton city centre have arrested a man.

As a result of police enquiries an 18-year-old man was arrested at an address in Brighton on Tuesday morning 12 October on suspicion of sexual assault. He is currently in custody for interview and further enquiries.

Just after midnight on Friday 8 October the woman in her twenties was sexually assaulted by a man in Meeting House Lane in The Lanes area of the city, after he had followed her for a short distance from North Street.

The man then ran off towards Brighton Square.

Anyone who was in the area of North Street and the Lanes late on Thursday night, into Friday morning, and saw any suspicious activity, is asked to contact the police either online or by calling 101, quoting Operation Fenton.

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