Man appears in court charged with Hastings rape

A man has appeared in court charged with the rape of a woman in Hastings.

Officers attended Wellington Place in Hastings town centre shortly after 10pm on Saturday, January 29 following a report a woman had been raped.

The victim is being supported by specially-trained officers while enquiries continue.

Luke Anderson, 37, unemployed and of no fixed address, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, January 30 on suspicion of rape.

He was later charged and appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday (January 31), where he was remanded in custody to appear before Lewes Crown Court on February 28.

Anyone with information which may be able to assist the police investigation is asked to report online or by calling 101 quoting serial 1441 of 29/01.