Woman assaulted in late-night attack near East Sussex holiday park
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Officers have launched an appeal for witnesses following the incident.
Police said it happened in Lydd Road, near the Pontins holiday resort, at 1am on Saturday (June 11).
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Hide AdDetectives investigating the incident believe it was witnessed by people passing by on foot and in vehicles.
Police said officers arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the incident, and he was later charged.
At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on June 13, Darren Smith, 35, of Mercury Close, Rochester, appeared for a preliminary hearing charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, theft from a person, and criminal damage.
Police said he was released on conditional bail, pending trial at Hastings Magistrates’ Court on December 13.
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Hide AdAnyone who has information about the incident is asked to report it to Sussex Police online or on 101, quoting serial 305 of 11/06.