A woman was assaulted and received death threats.

Sussex Police were called to incidents between April 2024 and September 2024 after reports of a man assaulting and threatening a woman in her 20s in West Sussex.

Luke Maddran, 37, of no fixed address was arrested on Tuesday in Brighton. 

He has now been charged with actual bodily harm, controlling and coercive behaviour, non-fatal strangulation and sending communications threatening death.

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Maddran appeared before Brighton Magistrates Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody.

He is due to answer the charges on October 17 at Lewes Crown Court.

Detective Sergeant Dan Bridger, of the West Sussex Safeguarding Investigation Unit, said: "Our safeguarding unit is committed to protecting victims of domestic violence. We stand together to ensure safety, support and justice for those affected."