Man charged with Brighton Beach rape
A woman was reportedly assaulted near the pier last week
A man has been charged with the rape of a woman on Brighton Beach.
31 year old Sam Soyoye of Windsor Street, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court over the weekend (3 May).
Sussex Police say the attack happened close to the pier in the early hours of Thursday (1 May).
Soyoye has also been charged with three counts of sexual assault in relation to a separate report made by another victim in September 2024.
Detective Inspector Kirstie Neal, from the Brighton Safeguarding Investigations Unit said: “Both victims are receiving support from specially trained officers, and we encourage all victims of rape or sexual offences to come forward and report it to the police.
“Advice and information about how we conduct a rape or serious sexual assault investigation is available on our website, as well as advice about how to receive further support”.