Manhunt launched after woman ‘raped in broad daylight’ in park The incident happened at Barrack Hall Park, in Bexhill, in East Sussex The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
‘My daughter went to the shops and we never saw her again – seven years later, we still want answers’ Georgina Gharsallah’s bank accounts and phone have not been used since the morning she headed into Worthing town centre The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
Police responses to missing people must change after teenager death, couple say Emily and Mark Pulman are suing Sussex Police at the High Court following the death of Jason Pulman, who took his own life in 2022 aged 15. Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025
Couple sue police force at High Court over death of transgender teenager Jason Pulman died in April 2022, with an inquest finding that police responded inadequately to his going missing hours before his death. Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025
Key CCTV of baby Victoria alive made police chief ‘wince’ Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford, from Scotland Yard, recalled his reaction to the first sighting of the newborn child. Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025
Police officers who tasered and pepper-sprayed 92-year-old amputee cleared of assault Footage of the incident shows the moment Mr Burgess was pepper-sprayed The Independent UK · May 28, 2025
Officer who used spray on amputee, 92, did not see he was disabled, court told Pc Stephen Smith is accused of using excessive force on Donald Burgess during an incident at a care home in East Sussex in June 2022. Evening Standard · May 22, 2025
Woman, 25, killed and 12-year-old sister injured after BMW crashes into family in Crawley leisure park A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2025
Woman, 25, killed after car drives into family outside Crawley leisure park A 12-year-old girl and a teenage woman, 19, all from the same Crawley family, were seriously injured The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025
Most residents return home after major incident stood down in St Leonards The Hastings half marathon has been cancelled after explosive chemicals were found at a seafront property in the East Sussex town. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2025
Residents return home as St Leonards explosives incident stood down The Hastings half marathon has been cancelled after explosive chemicals were found at a seafront property in the East Sussex town. Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2025
Police hunt thief caught on CCTV stealing suitcase at Gatwick Airport CCTV footage captures the incident at the South Terminal on December 12 Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2025
Woman spared jail after puppies left in squalid caravan covered in faeces Micaela Anderson-Letts, 35, received a suspended sentence at Kingston Crown Court for a string of animal welfare offences. Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025
Around 200 cases believed to be part of hospital medical negligence probe Sussex Police are investigating cases of patient deaths and serious injury at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025 Police appeal to identify two men after fireworks posted through letterbox Sussex Police has released CCTV images of two men they wish to speak to as part of the arson investigation.
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025 Stalker in Spider-Man mask caught on video leaving unwanted parcels on victim’s doorstep Suspect seen waving at doorbell camera in chilling footage
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024 Two arrested after alleged rape of man, 19, in Brighton A 40-year-old man was arrested in Surrey and a 42-year-old man was arrested in Kent
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024 Murder arrests made over father and son disappearance Daniel, also known as Danny, and Liam Poole have not been seen since visiting Malaga in Spain in 2019.
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 Gatwick airport terminal to reopen after security alert The building was closed to new passengers for several hours on Friday as Sussex Police deployed its bomb disposal unit.
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 Bomb disposal experts sent to Gatwick airport Sussex Police said a ‘security cordon has been put in place’ inside the south terminal of the UK’s second busiest airport.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Bomb disposal unit sent to Gatwick after ‘suspected prohibited item’ found Sussex Police said a ‘security cordon has been put in place’ inside the south terminal after the discovery in luggage.
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024 Police pods roll out shows ‘we are here’ as hotspot patrols see crime fall Since launching the hotspot policing team in April, patrols have been stepped up with an additional 10,000 hours across Sussex.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024 Murder probe police offer £10,000 reward over father and son missing in Spain Danny and Liam Poole travelled to Malaga in 2019 but disappeared with their car found abandoned
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024 Detectives offer £10,000 reward for information on father and son disappearance Sussex Police are renewing calls for information into missing Daniel and Liam Poole, who have not been seen since travelling in Malaga in 2019.
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024 Children evacuated from football pitch after fire breaks out in suspected arson attack The fire that broke out at Hailsham Town Football Club on Tuesday night is being treated as ‘suspected deliberate ignition’