Three men arrested after woman ‘raped near skatepark’ during early hours of the morning in Brighton
THREE men have been arrested after a woman was allegedly raped near a skatepark in the early hours of the morning.
Today cops were frantically hunting for the men after being called to the scene in central Brighton, East Sussex.
The victim was approached on The Level, a park area which houses a skate park, between 12.30am and 1.30am, cops said.
She has given detectives descriptions of her three attackers who fled after the attack.
Today a 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape.
And a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rape.
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Earlier today, a spokesman for Sussex Police said: "We are investigating a report of a rape at The Level in Brighton in the early hours of today.
"It took place between 12.30am to 1.30am and officers are seeking to trace three men in connection with the incident.
"The first was a slim, white man with short blond hair, who wore a tracksuit.
"The second was a medium build white man, 5ft 10ins tall and wearing a blue polo shirt and jeans.
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"The third was a skinny white man aged in his 40s, 6ft tall and with grey hair and a short brown and grey beard.
"Officers have increased patrols and presence in the area as part of the investigation.
"The victim is receiving support from specially-trained officers."
Detectives have appealed for witnesses or anyone who may have seen something suspicious in the area at the time to come forward.
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Anyone with information should report it to Sussex Police online or call 101 and quote Operation Motto.
Alternatively contact CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.