Three men have been charged with rape following an alleged attack on a 33-year-old woman at Brighton Beach. Sussex Police received the report after the incident occurred on the lower esplanade at approximately 5am on October 4.
The victim has been offered support by specialist officers following the alleged rape. An investigation was immediately launched after the report was made to police.
The defendants are Abdulla Ahmadi, 25, an Iranian national from Crewe, and Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, and Ibrahim Alshafe, 25, both Egyptian nationals from Horsham. Each man has been charged with two counts of rape and all three have been remanded in custody.
Swift police response
Detective Superintendent Andy Harbour said: "This has been a fast-paced investigation with all three suspects having been identified through thorough investigative work. I commend the bravery of the victim who we continue to support with specialist officers."
The senior officer acknowledged the impact on the local community. He said dedicated partnership operations to protect women and girls will continue in earnest.
Court proceedings
All three men are scheduled to appear at Brighton Magistrates Court today. Police have confirmed they are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the investigation.
The investigation has been designated as Operation Brampton. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Brampton.
Sources used: "Mirror", "Daily Mail", "Sky News", "Express" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
