Hunt for suspect after rape reported to police

Police are appealing for information following the report in Hastings.

Police are appealing for information following a report of a woman being raped in Hastings.

The incident at an address in a road near the town centre was reported to Sussex Police on Saturday at 19:00 GMT.

Any members of the public who saw anyone behaving suspiciously in the area are being asked to contact police.

The suspect is described as a white man, aged between 20 and 30, wearing a black hooded jumper and dark tracksuit bottoms.

CCTV reviews and witness enquiries were being conducted in the area, the force said, adding that the victim was being supported by specially trained officers.

Superintendent Rachel Swinney said: "We will work relentlessly, dedicating all the necessary resources, to ensure that we find the offender responsible for this appalling crime.

"This incident is likely to cause significant concern in the community, and we want to assure residents that we are working locally, with dedicated patrols in place to provide reassurance and visibility."