TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman after her night out. 

The victim, aged 25, had been out with friends. She got a taxi to the Swan Public House in Pease Pottage, Crawley.

She got on the taxi on the morning of May 12 around 2am.

The victim got into a small dark coloured Vauxhall Corsa which drove off. It then returned to the area in the early hours of the morning and dropped the victim off in Old Brighton Road.

The victim reported being raped but has no idea where she was taken. However she has lost her coat, a mobile phone and purse.

Two men, a 23-year-old from Crawley and a 21-year-old from Burgess Hill, have been arrested.

Both have been arrested on suspicion of rape. The 23-year-old was also being arrested on suspicion of theft. They have been bailed until June 14 and 15.

Detective Sergeant Laura Diamond said: “This was a distressing incident for the victim and we are providing support for her during this time.

"We are appealing to anyone who saw the vehicle in the Pease Pottage area to get in touch.

"If you witnessed anything please report online or call 101 quoting Op Alston."