UK police issue appeals for information in two sexual assault investigations

Police in the United Kingdom have issued appeals for information regarding two separate sexual assault investigations.

In Brighton, Sussex Police announced they believe they have identified a suspect following a public appeal. The investigation concerns a sexual assault that occurred in Cheapside in the early hours of Friday, October 9, involving a woman in her twenties. The suspect is described as a white male in his mid to late twenties with dark hair and a short blond or brown beard and moustache.

In south-west London, the Metropolitan Police have released images of a man they wish to speak with in connection to the rape of a 19-year-old woman. The incident took place at a residential address in Teddington on October 21, 2024. Detectives continue to examine CCTV, doorbell footage, and forensic evidence to identify the individual responsible.