Police issue CD fit after sex attack

The 21-year-old had been picked up in Brighton and driven home to Worthing, but the driver parked in the car park of the Downlands, near Lyons Farm, where he attacked her.

Police described the incident this week as "isolated but disturbing" and have released this picture of the man they want to question.

Jill Pedersen, police spokeswoman, said: "The woman had got into a London style taxi cab in West Street, Brighton, at 1.30am on Friday after leaving a nightclub in the city.

"The taxi driver went on to take her to a building society in Western Road for her to obtain cash and then to a burger bar before driving to Lyons Farm in Worthing.

"It was between 2am and 2.30am that he parked in the Beefeater car park there, where he indecently assaulted her. He then drove her to her destination in Worthing."

Detective Inspector Jacqui White said the woman was "shaken" by the attack.

"With her help we have created a CD fit of the man we want to question," she said.

"He is an Asian or Eastern male, in his early 30s. He is stocky, about 5ft 10 and had a little stubble on his chin. We are hoping that someone will recognise this man and come forward after this disturbing but isolated incident."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Worthing detectives on 0845 60 70 999 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.