Man Sought After A Woman Is Raped At Address In Hove

Police are working to identify a man following a report of rape at an address in Hove.

The incident is reported to have occurred on 11 December at around 9.40pm, after a man was seen talking to a woman outside of a property in Queens Place.

He was then seen leaving the area around 10 minutes later.

Officers are wanting to speak with this man as he may be able to assist with onwards enquiries.

He is described as having brown or black hair and a beard.

He was also wearing a dark coloured cap, a dark jacket with an emblem on the arm, blue jeans with faded thighs, and a white top with a motif in the centre of the chest.

He was also carrying a white plastic shopping bag.

The victim is receiving specialist support as the investigation continues.

Detective Inspector Alice Button said:

"This remains an active and ongoing investigation, with officers continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to establish any further information, potential witnesses and relevant footage.

"As part of this work, we are continuing efforts to identify a man seen in the area at the time of the report, and we are also seeking assistance from the public.

"Were you in the Queens Place area on the evening of Thursday, 11 December? Did you see anything suspicious, or do you recognise the man pictured? Any information, no matter how small, could be vital.

"We recognise the concern this report may cause and want to reassure the public that this investigation is ongoing, with public safety remaining our top priority."

If you think you can help, contact police online, or by calling 101 quoting reference 1209 of 12/12.