POLICE have released CCTV after a woman was raped in broad daylight at the weekend.

The footage shows two men who police believe may have been witnesses to a rape in Steine Street, Brighton, between 8.45am and 9.15am on Saturday.

CCTV shows three people - a woman and two men - all walking separately, enter the narrow street leading towards the seafront moments after a man had led a 27-year-old woman there and raped her.

Detective Sergeant Emma Vickers said: "We have already spoken to a woman but wish to talk to these two men pictured on CCTV in the street at the time.

"They could be witnesses and we are asking them or anyone who was in or near the street between 8.45am and 9.15am on Saturday to call us on 101, email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 407 of 25/10 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

A 23-year-old man has been arrested for rape and has been bailed until November 1 while more enquiries are made.