Detectives investigating a series of reported sexual assaults in Brighton are appealing for further victims and witnesses to come forward.
Police received reports at around 6pm last Tuesday (July 19) about a group of men sexually assaulting and harassing women and girls on the beach.
Several reports had been made to lifeguards between 1pm and 5.30pm of the group following and touching girls in the water.
The incidents are reported to have happened on the stretch of beach between Brighton Pier and the lifeguard hut to the east.
A 32-year-old man from Hayes, London, was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on a female. He has been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.
Investigator Mark Taylor said:
“These are concerning reports and we are urging anyone who was a victim to sexual, inappropriate or offensive behaviour on Brighton beach that day to come forward so we can establish the full circumstances of what happened.
“The area was very busy at that time and so we believe a number of people will have witnessed this behaviour. If you have any information at all, no matter how small, please get in touch with us.
“We take reports of sexual assaults incredibly seriously and encourage people to report any incidents to us at the soonest possible opportunity, so we can identify any offenders but also support and safeguard any victims.”
Anyone with information can contact police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 1051 of 19/07.
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