# Horror as girl, 16, ‘raped’ in UK seaside town early morning attack

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/horror-as-girl-16-raped-in-uk-seaside-town-early-morning-attack/
- Published: 2026-11-07T22:20:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T23:36:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Express (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2264252/horror-girl-raped-seaside-town
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
- The reported attack happened on Bognor Regis seafront.
- Police are seeking witnesses and relevant footage.

## Summary

Police are investigating the reported rape of a 16-year-old girl in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, and have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of rape. The investigation is ongoing, and the girl is being supported by specialist officers.

The reported attack took place in the early hours of Saturday, 7 November, on Marine Drive West. Police cordoned off parts of the seafront while forensic teams gathered evidence; they are asking witnesses and anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to call 101 and quote Operation Kilgaven.

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