A man was due to appear in court charged with raping a woman in Brighton early on Sunday (2 August). Sussex Police said: “A man has been charged with raping and sexually assaulting a woman in Maderia Drive, Brighton, on Sunday morning (2 August). “Police attended and a man was arrested at the scene. Chief Superintendent Adam Hays, the police divisional commander for Brighton and Hove, said: “This has been a fast-paced investigation, with the suspect quickly arrested at the scene. “If you have any information that could assist the investigation, please contact police online or phone 101, quoting Operation America.”