Three men charged in connection with rape on Brighton beach
“I understand how distressing this incident will be for the community and our dedicated partnership operations to protect women and girls will continue in earnest."
Last updated 16th Oct 2025
Three men have been charged in connection with the rape of a woman on Brighton beach.
Sussex police received a report that a woman had been raped on the lower esplanade in Brighton at around 5am on the morning of Saturday (4 October).
Three men – Abdulla Ahmadi, 25, an Iranian national from Crewe, and Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, and Ibrahim Alshafe, 25, both Eqyptian nationals from Horsham – have been arrested and each charged with two counts of rape.
They have been remanded in custody to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (16 October).
Detective Superintendent Andy Harbour said: “This has been a fast-paced investigation with all three suspects having been identified through thorough investigative work.
“I commend the bravery of the victim who we continue to support with specialist officers."