Teen raped in the back seat of a ‘fake taxi’ by driver after night out in Brighton Wetherspoons
Victim was attacked by a man described as a "chubby Asian in his 40s" after partying in the seaside city
A TEENAGER was raped in the back seat of a taxi by a bogus cab driver after a night out in Brighton.
The 18-year-old woman was attacked by a "chubby Asian man in his 40s" after partying in the seaside city.
She got into his white and green six seater vehicle believing it was a taxi after leaving a Wetherspoons in West Street.
But she told police the driver then climbed into the back and raped her.
The alarm was raised when Sussex Police were alerted just after midnight on Sunday November 20.
The victim climbed into the cab outside a desert parlour on West Street and asked to be dropped off in Hove.
After the sex attack, she was let out near Hangleton Way and walked to her destination before contacting police.
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Detective Constable Dows said: "We are supporting the victim as she is obviously very distressed by what happened but is helping us with the investigation.
"She has described the vehicle as a white and green six seater vehicle, which at the time she believed was a taxi.
"She also described the driver as of Asian appearance, around 40 with black hair and a bit chubby.
"He was wearing a white shirt with sleeves to his elbow.
"We are open to the fact this might not have been a genuine taxi and we are appealing to anyone who might have seen this vehicle parked near the top of West Street or witnessed similar vehicle acting suspiciously in the Hangleton Way area.
"If you have any information which might help us please come forward."
A spokesman for Sussex Police added: "At around 11.45pm an 18-year-old woman left Wetherspoons on West Street and walked towards the clocktower.
"Outside Sprinkles Gelato she got into what she thought was a taxi and asked to be taken to Hove.
"During the drive to the destination, he stopped the vehicle and climbed into the back where he raped her. He then continued to drive and dropped her near Hangleton Way.
"She walked to her destination where she raised the alarm and the police were called shortly after midnight."
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