A man has been charged following a serious sexual assault on Brighton Beach near the iconic pier in the early hours of Thursday, 1 May.
Sam Soyoye, 31, of Windsor Street, %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%%, appeared in court on Saturday, 3 May, charged with rape. He has been %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% pending further proceedings.
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The female victim is currently receiving support from specially trained officers, %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% confirmed.
The alleged assault took place shortly after midnight on the busy beach, a %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% spot for both locals and tourists.
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Soyoye also faces three further charges of %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%% case reported in September 2024, involving another female victim.
Detective Inspector Kirstie Neal of the Brighton Safeguarding Investigations Unit said:
Both victims are receiving %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% support. We encourage all victims of rape or sexual offences to come forward and report to the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%%.
%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_9%% on how we investigate serious sexual assaults and how to access further support is available on our website.
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%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_11%% Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information to come forward.
Reports can be %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_12%%:
- Online via the Sussex Police website
- By %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_13%% 101 quoting serial 144 of 01/05
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