A WOMAN was raped in a bedroom at the Premier Inn in Brighton.

Police were called to the hotel in North Street, Brighton, shortly before 4am on September 15 after a report that a woman in her twenties had been raped.

Police have released CCTV image of a man who they want to interview.

He is white, with dark hair and beard, in his 20s, and of stocky build. He was wearing a white shirt, black tights trousers and dark shoes and had a silver-coloured watch on his left arm.

He may be called Tom and may be local to Brighton.

Detective Constable Jenny Pietersen of the Brighton Safeguarding Investigations Unit said: "If you think you recognise this man from the photos and descriptions, please get in touch with us online or by calling 101, quoting serial 251 of 15/09.

"All information will be treated in confidence"

The woman is receiving support from specially trained police staff.