Brighton Beach Rapist Jailed for Nearly Seven Years
A London man has been jailed after raping a vulnerable woman on Brighton beach last year. Ali Mozaffari, 37, of Golders Green Road, was caught in the act by police after witnesses reported the attack near Brighton Palace Pier early on the morning of 10 September 2023. Police responded swiftly to the 999 calls, arresting […]
Brighton Regency Drug Offender Sentenced to Prison
A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in jail following a series of offenses that plagued the Regency area with Class A drug-related activity. Muhammad Ahmed, of no fixed address, was charged with several serious crimes, including supplying heroin and crack cocaine, possession of a Class A drug, and carrying an offensive weapon […]
Two Former Seaford Teachers Charged with Dozens of Child Sex Offence
Former Seaford Teachers Charged with Historic Child Sex Offences Two former teachers from a private school in Seaford have been charged with multiple child sex offences following investigations into allegations spanning several decades. In a separate case, George Haynes, 73, of Church Lane in Redmile, Leicestershire, was charged following an investigation into allegations from 11 […]
Dramatic Escape as Arson Blaze Engulfs Brighton Property
Two individuals have been sentenced following a series of deliberate fires in Brighton, with two more awaiting sentencing next month. The incidents began on 24 September 2023, when a Range Rover parked outside a property in Downsway, Woodingdean, was set alight at around 9.10pm. Emergency services responded swiftly, but the vehicle’s front end was already […]
Cootham Assault: Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges
A man has been charged in connection with a serious assault that occurred in Cootham last Thursday, January 16. The incident took place at a residence on Pulborough Road, leaving three individuals injured. Sussex Police responded to reports at around 7:25 pm, finding a 30-year-old man, a 28-year-old man, and a 54-year-old woman with injuries […]
Two Men Charged in Connection with Brighton Rape Incident
Two men have been formally charged in connection with the rape of a 19-year-old man in Brighton earlier this month. George Elliott, 40, and Mark Lett, 42, both of Redstone Road, Redhill, Surrey, face charges of rape and committing an offense with the intent to commit a relevant sexual offense. The charges stem from an […]
Teenager in Custody Following Knife Attack in Horsham
Police are appealing for witnesses following an altercation outside Mungo’s Bar on Park Place, Horsham, in the early hours of Saturday, 21 December. A 37-year-old man was hospitalised with stab wounds but has since been treated and discharged. Officers promptly attended the scene, detaining a suspect and recovering a bladed article nearby. Arrests and Charges […]
Fharharde Uddin Pleads Guilty to Hitting Woman in Brighton Domestic Abuse Case
A driver who intentionally struck a woman known to him with his car in Brighton has pleaded guilty in court to multiple charges. Fharharde Uddin, 27, of no fixed address, drove into the pedestrian on Whitehawk Crescent, Brighton, on August 19, 2023. The incident, which left the victim with life-threatening injuries, was investigated by Sussex […]
Former Horsham School Coach Sentenced for Child Sex Offence
A former sports coach at Christ’s Hospital School in Horsham has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for a child sex offence. Ajaz Karim, who worked at the school between 1983 and 1993, was sentenced on Friday, 13 December, at Lewes Crown Court. Karim, 70, of Broadlove Lane, Greater London, was found guilty on […]
Hastings Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Brutal Pensioner Assault
A Hastings man has received an extended eight-year sentence for a violent attack on a pensioner, following his conviction on multiple charges. The sentencing was delivered at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday, November 26. Joseph Charlott, 22, of Deepdene Gardens, Hastings, was found guilty of four offences after a three-day trial that concluded on October […]
Former Scout Leader and Children Nurse Jailed for 79 Child Sex Offences
Ian Silvester, 60, of Locks Hill in Portslade, worked as a Scout leader, children’s nurse, St John’s Ambulance worker, diving instructor, first aid trainer and babysitter over several decades. He was also a registered nurse and registered children’s nurse, before being struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in 2015. Over a period of […]
Driver Gets 18 Years for Deaths of Three Men in Eastbourne Crash
A man responsible for the deaths of three men in Eastbourne through dangerous driving has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Robbie Cook, 39, of Croxden Way, Eastbourne, was convicted at Lewes Crown Court on Friday (November 22) for three counts of causing death by dangerous driving and one count of perverting the course […]
Early Release Burglar Strikes Again: Back to Jail for Prolific Offender
A Brighton burglar, released early from prison, has been sent back to jail after committing two further burglaries. William Djama, 36, who was previously jailed in 2023 for a string of burglaries in the city, was out on licence when he broke into two flats—one in Freshfield Road on September 28 and another in Queensway […]
Crawley Man Jailed for 11 Years for Luring Victims from Dating Apps and Robbing Them
A Crawley man who used dating apps to lure older men into an alley before threatening them with a smashed glass bottle and robbing them has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Erasmus Darkwah, 29, of Northgate Road, carried out a series of robberies between April and June this year, targeting both strangers and […]
Sussex Sex Offender Jailed for Targeting Kent Victim
A Sussex man who subjected a Kent woman to a prolonged campaign of fear, control, and abuse has been jailed for seven years following a Kent Police investigation. Andrew Wilson, 29, formerly of Brompton Close, Brighton, was convicted of sexual assault, suffocation, and coercive and controlling behaviour after his victim, from Ashford, reported his appalling […]
Reckless Bromley Driver Crashes Through House at 130mph
A 19-year-old driver from Bromley has been handed a suspended prison sentence after crashing through the front of a house in a 130mph police chase. The terrifying incident occurred in Westfield, near Hastings, with a family narrowly avoiding disaster, having left their living room moments before the crash. High-Speed Chase Ahmed made a treble-overtaking manoeuvre […]
Two-Year Sentence for Crawley Man After Armed Assault, Stabbing Over Debt
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison for threatening a man with a firearm and violently assaulting him in Crawley. The incident, which occurred on August 11, led to an intense investigation by Sussex Police, ultimately revealing a different narrative than initially reported. On that day, police responded to a report of […]
Brighton Teen Jailed for Seven Years Over Knife Attack that Injured Three
A 17-year-old boy from Brighton has been sentenced to seven years of detention after injuring three people in a knife attack on Gardner Street in January. He appeared before Lewes Crown Court on November 6, where he received a four-year custodial sentence followed by three years on licence. Due to his age, his identity remains […]
