Man arrested over rape of woman on Brighton beach

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Police. Pic Steve Robards SR1817981 SUS-190328-085304001
A man has been arrested and charged with raping a woman on Brighton beach in the early hours of Saturday (September 7).

Police were called to King Road Arches at about 4.30am after a man had been restrained by door staff at a nightclub after witnesses reported a suspected sexual assault of a woman on the beach.

The 18-year-old victim was taken to hospital and is being supported by specialist officers.