NewsUK NewsCrimeSussex Police are investigating after a teenage girl was allegedly sexually touched over her clothing in the water at Brighton beach.16:50, 24 Aug 2026Updated 16:53, 24 Aug 2026A teenage girl was allegedly sexually touched over her clothing while in the water at Brighton beach.The incident is reported to have happened in the late afternoon or early evening of June 23 near the bottom of West Street.Police said two men allegedly approached the girl and her friend a short time earlier and sat with them on the beach before the alleged offence took place in the water.Sussex Police have released images of two men officers want to speak to in connection with their enquiries.A statement from the force said: "Police are investigating a report that a teenage girl was sexually touched over clothing on Brighton beach, in an area near to the bottom of West Street. The incident was reported to have happened in the late afternoon/ early evening on 23 June.Article continues below"The men were alleged to have approached the victim and her friend a short time earlier and sat with them on the beach before the offence took place in the water. Officers would now like to speak with the two men in the images in connection with further enquiries."Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the police quoting reference 1694 of June 23.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsBrighton and HoveCrime