Police appeal after man raped on university campus

Vicky CastleSouth East
News imageSussex Police Three CCTV images side by side show a man in a grey hoody, trousers and trainers. He has his hood up. In the first image he has a black coat on. He has dark brown, possibly black hair peeping through his hood. One image shows him wearing glasses and two without.Sussex Police
Sussex Police has issued CCTV images of a man it wishes to identify in connection with a rape investigation

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify after a man in his 20s was raped on a West Sussex university campus.

The victim was attacked at the University of Chichester's Bognor Regis campus between 22:00 and 22:45 GMT on 5 January, Sussex Police said.

One image shows the man wearing glasses, while two others show him without them. The CCTV footage was captured on the Bognor Regis campus.

Officers say they believe the man pictured may have information which could help in their inquiries.

Det Insp Matt Phelps said: "A thorough investigation has been launched into this incident, with the welfare of the victim as our foremost priority.

"We believe the man pictured here will be of great help to our inquiries and we are keen to speak to him."

Sussex Police said the victim was being supported by specialist officers.

Detectives are urging anyone who recognises the man to come forward online or via 101.

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