By NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:01 BST, 26 September 2025 | Updated: 12:47 BST, 26 September 2025
Police have launched an investigation after a teenage woman was 'raped' on a night out with friends in Brighton.Officers are appealing for witnesses who may have seen or spoken to the victim in Queen's Road late on Friday, September 19 and into the early hours of Saturday.Police say they are particularly keen to speak with an e-scooter rider and a woman who both may have checked on the welfare of the victim.The teenager cannot be identified for legal reasons and is said to be receiving support from specially-trained officers. Detective Inspector Matt Stevens said: 'This is a fast-moving and complex investigation, and we are keen to trace people who may have interacted with the victim while she was in Brighton.'In particular, we believe some members of the public stopped to check on her welfare in the centre of Brighton, and we are keen to speak with them.'We urge anyone with information to come forward.'Sussex Police have asked anyone with information to share it online or by calling 101 and quoting serial 386 of 20/09. Officers are appealing for witnesses who may have seen or spoken to the victim in Queen's road (pictured) late on Friday, September 19 and into the early hours of Saturday
