Hunt for two after teen sexually assaulted

Police said the incident took place near Halsford Lane, in East Grinstead, in the early hours of Wednesday morning (March 15).

The girl had walked to a petrol station in London Road just after midnight. As she was walking down an alleyway from Imberhorne Lane to Halsford Lane she told police she was attacked by two men.

Detective Sergeant Lindsay Russell said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have information that could help with this investigation.

“We have increased patrols in the area and have already conducted a number of house to house enquiries.”

Witnesses can email [email protected] or call 101 quoting reference 44 of 15/03.

Alternatively you can report online here (https://sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/).

Witnesses can also contact Crimestoppers (https://crimestoppers-uk.org/), anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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