A MAN has been arrested in connection with a rape.

Officers are investigating an incident in which it is alleged a woman was raped at her home in Worthing by a taxi driver who had given her a lift home.

Now Sussex Police have revealed a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A spokesman said: “Following an intensive investigation, and information from the public, officers went to an address in Newhaven on New Year’s Eve and arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of rape.

“He is currently in custody for interview and further enquiries.

“The victim is continuing to be supported by specially trained officers.”

The 31-year-old woman took a taxi home at about 1.30am on Saturday, December 21, after drinking with colleagues in Brighton.

She was picked up in Western Road, near the junction with Queen’s Square.

Police said it was believed the car had green and white door panels.

The force has said the woman’s friends organised for her to take a taxi home “due to her level of intoxication”.

She was then taken to her home in Worthing where it is reported that the driver raped her.

Detective inspector Steve Cobbett, of the safeguarding investigations unit, said: “This is a highly distressing incident and the victim has been seen and supported by specially trained officers from our safeguarding investigations unit.

“We are keen for anyone who may hold any information about this incident to come forward.”