Update: Second arrest made following sexual assault in Felbridge

A second arrest has been made in connection with a sexual assault which occurred in Felbridge on Wednesday, 21 July.

Officers were called to woodland near Mill Lane in Felbridge at around 7pm following reports of two teenage girls being sexually assaulted by two men. 

A 21-year-old man from Godstone has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. He has since been released on bail. 

This follows an update on Friday, 23 July when a 19-year-old man from Godstone was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in connection with the incident. He too has been released on bail, and the investigation is ongoing.

Detective Constable Michael Barker said: “I would like to thank the public for their support in relation to this appeal and their help in identifying the individuals we needed to speak to.

“We would once again like to reassure the public that this appears to be an isolated incident. We are also aware of ongoing anti-social behaviour in this particular area and understand that the local community are rightly concerned. We are working hard to tackle these issues and have increased patrols and police visibility in the area.”

If you witnessed anything that evening, or have any dashcam footage, please contact us quoting PR/45210077500 via:

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