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A 19-year-old man has been raped in the centre of Brighton, according to police.

The man was approached by two unknown men near Harry Ramsden's restaurant, in Old Steine, at around 03:30 GMT on Saturday, officers said.

He was taken to Steine Lane by the men who then allegedly raped him.

Det Insp Sean Booth, from Sussex Police, described it as "a deeply concerning incident".

Sussex Police Two CCTV images of men police want to talk to about an alleged rape in Brighton. The man on the left has blond curly hair, is probably in his 20s or 30s and wearing a black t-shirt. The one on the right has dark straight hair, dressed all in black around the same age.Sussex Police
Police have released CCTV images of the two men they want to talk to
A 19-year-old man has been raped in the centre of Brighton, according to police.

The man was approached by two unknown men near Harry Ramsden's restaurant, in Old Steine, at around 03:30 GMT on Saturday, officers said.

He was taken to Steine Lane by the men who then allegedly raped him.

Det Insp Sean Booth, from Sussex Police, described it as "a deeply concerning incident".


Officers have released images of the two men they want to speak to as Sussex Police continue to appeal for more information.

Det Insp Booth added: "We are supporting the victim as our enquiries continue.

"Steine Lane is an area often walked both in the day and at night due to it being a popular cut-through route connecting East Street to Old Steine, and we know there were a number of people in the area around the time of the attack.

"I would urge anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around that time, or anyone who recognises the two men in these images, to please come forward.