Surrey man charged with Brighton Beach rape

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Police said the woman was attacked on an area of beach west of Brighton Pier

A man has been charged with the rape of a woman on Brighton Beach.

Mohammed Adam, 23, of Chequers Place, Dorking, Surrey, was arrested after police were contacted by a woman who reported being raped two days earlier.

Police said the attack happened between 03:40 and 04:00 GMT on 23 October on a section of beach west of Brighton Pier.

Mr Adam appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 5 November and was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on 3 December.

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