Overview
- Two men have been formally charged and remanded in custody in separate Brighton investigations that are now being handled by the courts.
- A 37-year-old, Hany Mohamed, was charged with rape and common assault after an offence reported at a High Street flat between July 29 and July 30 and was remanded ahead of a September 1 hearing.
- A 51-year-old, Akiyas Jameldeen, was arrested at the scene near Black Rock car park on Sunday and has been charged with two counts of oral rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration; he was remanded after appearing at Brighton Magistrates’ Court.
- Sussex Police say both victims are receiving specialist support, senior officers praised the victims’ courage, and the force has appealed for information via 101, asking people to quote Operation Brownlee for the flat case and Operation America for the Black Rock case.
- Police commanders said the fast pace of enquiries aims to protect vulnerable people and deter offenders, and the next steps are magistrates’ hearings and prosecutions as detectives continue to gather evidence.