Arrest after woman raped in shopping centre alley
A man has been arrested after the rape of a woman in an alley next to a shopping mall.
Sussex Police said the attack took place between Chatsworth Road and the Guildbourne Center in Worthing between 03:00 and 04:00 BST on Saturday.
Police said a 42-year-old man from Worthing is currently in custody.
Anyone with information or images of the area at the time of the incident was asked to contact the police.
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Det Insp Gary Jacobs said: “We will maintain a presence in the area as we continue our investigation.”
“We appreciate the support the public has given us in our house-to-house investigations.”
He added that the victim received support from specially trained officers.
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