A man has been arrested after a woman was sexually assaulted in a car in the early hours of the morning.

The woman managed to get out of a Mercedes C Class on Montefiore Road in Hove after the attack at around 3am yesterday and call 999.

Officers attended the area and located the vehicle in Preston Circus, which initially failed to stop.

The driver of the car, a 65-year-old man, was detained and subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted rape and failure to stop.

The man remains in police custody and the woman is receiving support from specialist officers.

Initial enquiries, especially around CCTV in the area, have been completed, with officers appealing for witnesses.

Police are especially keen to speak to a dog walker who may have assisted the victim following the incident.

Any relevant information can be reported to police online or by calling 101, quoting Operation Ashburnham.

Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers online at crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.