A MAN has been charged with kidnapping a 20-year-old woman.

Steven Barnfield, 25, a tyre fitter, of Mill Pond Way, East Preston has been charged with kidnap, harassment and causing actual bodily harm to a 20-year-old woman.

He was remanded in custody for trial, and will first appear at Lewes Crown Court on August 21.

Detectives are looking for a driver who stopped to check on the couple in a red Honda Civic having an altercation in a parked car just off the A24 between Dial Post and Horsham.

The potential witness is described as a white man in his 50's or 60's driving a black car.

Sussex Police believe he can assist their investigation. The man or anyone who knows who him is asked to get in touch with police online or call 101, quoting serial 856 of 21/07.