Police are hoping to speak to the two men. (Image: Sussex Police)
have launched an urgent manhunt for two men after a 19-year-old boy was raped in .
Sussex police released CCTV images of the two men they need to speak to in connection with the incident that occurred in the early hours of Sturday morning.
The teenager says he was approached by two men he didn’t know near Harry Ramsdens in Old Steine at around 3:30am on Saturday, December 21.
He then reported that they took him to Steine Lane and raped him. The police were called by a passer-by after being flagged down by the teenager.
He is now being supported by specially trained officers as the investigation continues.
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The alleged incident occurred on Steine Lane in Brighton. (Image: Google Maps)
Detective Inspector Sean Booth of the Sussex Police said the incident was “deeply concerning” and urged anyone with information to come forward.
He said: “This is a deeply concerning incident and we are supporting the victim as our enquiries continue.
“Steine Lane is an area often walked both in the day and at night due to it being a popular cut-through route connecting East Street to Old Steine, and we know there were a number of people in the area around the time of the attack.
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“I would urge anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around that time, or anyone who recognises the two men in these images, to please come forward.
“Your information could be key as we work to identify those responsible. There is no place for sexual violence in Sussex, and we take any reports of this nature extremely seriously. Find out more, including how you can seek support,
Those with infomration to report should contact the police online or by calling 101 and quoting Operation Attach.