{"id":5455,"date":"2014-04-30T09:37:29","date_gmt":"2014-04-30T09:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coopsy.co.uk\/thenews\/?p=5455"},"modified":"2014-05-02T12:37:06","modified_gmt":"2014-05-02T12:37:06","slug":"woman-attacked-by-gang-in-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-news.uk\/index.php\/news\/local-news-brighton\/2014\/04\/woman-attacked-by-gang-in-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman Attacked By Gang In Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #000000;\">Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was attacked and robbed by a gang in Brighton.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">The 45-year-old woman was on a night out in the city when she became lost about midnight on Sunday 20 April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Four men\u00a0followed her into a cul de sac and\u00a0attacked her, forcing to the ground and sexually assaulted her. She\u00a0tried to fight them off but they took her bag and fled. She managed to \u00a0flag down a police van in East Street.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Det. Cons. Kerri Bartup<\/strong> said: &#8220;It must have been a terrifying experience for the victim. She found herself lost and at the mercy of a gang of violent men who took advantage of the fact she was on her own.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;This was a horrific crime and I want to speak to anyone who might have any information that could help, such as anyone who recognises the description of the offenders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;If you know anything at all, no matter how little, please contact us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">All of the men were white, aged 17 to 23 and wearing jeans and trainers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">The first man was 5&#8242; 4&#8243; to 5&#8242; 6&#8243; and was wearing a dark hooded top.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">The second man was 6ft and was wearing a Nike sweatshirt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">The third man was 6ft, had a big nose and was wearing a dark hooded top.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">The fourth man, who was also 6ft, was wearing a dark hooded top.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 204 of 20\/4, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:101@sussex.pnn.police.uk\">101@sussex.pnn.police.uk<\/a>\u00a0or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was attacked and robbed by a gang in Brighton. 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