Horror as woman raped by stranger who forced his way into her home in terrifying invasion – with chilling CCTV released

A WOMAN has been raped by a stranger who pushed his way inside her house in "extremely unusual" circumstances.

Cops investigating the terrifying ordeal in Hastings, Sussex have released an e-fit of the suspect and chilling CCTV.

The man, who was not known to the victim, called at her house in Milward Crescent at around 7pm on Saturday and pushed his way through the front door.

An e-fit of the suspect and CCTV footage have been shared by police to help with the enquiry.

He is described as white, between 20 and 30 years old and wearing a black hoodie, tracksuit bottoms and a snood at the time of the attack.

Detective Inspector Amanda Zinyama called the nature of the offence "extremely unusual" and said they will "continue to work to identify this man".

She added: "This was a shocking ordeal for the woman, who is now being supported by specialist officers and bravely assisting us with our enquiry. 

"While we have no information that links him to any other incidents, I would urge people to be cautious about anyone who may be acting suspiciously in the area or when answering the door to unexpected callers. In an emergency, don't hesitate to dial 999 immediately.

"We appreciate that this will cause concern among the local community and in addition to a dedicated investigation team, we have increased patrols in the area to provide visibility and reassurance. 

"House-to-house enquiries are continuing, along with work to secure doorbell and other CCTV footage from Milward Crescent and surrounding roads. "

"If you have any concerns or indeed, any information, no matter how small, that you think may help us, please feel free to speak to our officers.

"The video isn't particularly clear, but I would ask that you look closely at it to see if the way the man walks or if any other aspect of his appearance seems familiar to you.

";If you saw him in the area around 7pm on Saturday, please get in touch."

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