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Teenage girl ‘sexually assaulted’ outside church by ‘man in his 20s’ as cops launch urgent hunt

There will be increased patrols in the area over the coming days
Stone church with a graveyard in front.

A TEENAGE girl has been "sexually assaulted" on the grounds of a church by a "man in his 20s."

Cops were called to the scene at St Andrew & St Cuthman's Church in Sussex this morning.

An urgent hunt has been launched and a description of the man released.

He has been described as a white man in his 20s, standing at 5'7.

The suspect has dark brown short hair, stubble, and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a long navy coat, grey joggers and white trainers.

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A spokesperson for Sussex Police said "At around 9am, officers responded to a report that a girl had been sexually assaulted in the grounds of St Andrew & St Cuthman's Church, in Vicarage Lane.

"The incident is under investigation, and the victim is being supported by specialist officers.

"The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s, around 5'7", with dark brown short hair, stubble, and brown eyes.

"He was said to be wearing a long navy coat, grey joggers and white Nike Air Force 1 trainers with a blue tick.

"He was also seen leaving the area in a black car."

Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to report to police online or via 101, quoting Operation Corfe.

Stone church with a graveyard in front.
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