Man arrested on suspicion of child sex offence

Joshua Askew - BBC News, South East

11 January 2025 at 9:56 am·1-min read

A high-visibility jacket with the word police written on the back. — Sussex Police confirmed a local man was arrested in Brighton [Getty Images]

A man has been arrested in Brighton on suspicion of a child sex offence.

Sussex Police confirmed to the BBC that a 66-year-old local man had been arrested on Saturday and currently remains in custody.

"We are aware of footage circulating on social media showing a man in Brighton being detained on suspicion of engaging in online sexual communications with a child," said the force.

"This is an ongoing and active investigation," a Sussex Police spokesperson said.

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