Man arrested after sexual assaults reported during Worthing fireworks display
A man has been arrested, after multiple sexual assaults were reported on Worthing promenade.
Sussex Police said officers are ‘investigating reports of sexual assaults’ during the annual fireworks display on November 5.
They are now ‘appealing for any victims to come forward’, police said.
A statement from the police force read: “Two women have already come forward, having reported being inappropriately touched over their clothing, and have been supported by specialist officers.
“A third woman was also witnessed to have been assaulted and police are appealing for this woman to make contact.
“The incidents happened between 5pm and 6.50pm when the promenade was extremely busy with spectators, and anyone with any information to assist our investigation can report it online or call 101, quoting crime reference 47260253730.”
Police confirmed that a 27-year-old man from Worthing has been arrested ‘in connection with the incidents’. He has been ‘bailed as our enquiries continue’, police said.