A 44-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after a woman was raped in a train toilet.

Police are looking to speak to three witnesses in connection with the rape on-board a train from St Leonards Warrior Square to Wadhurst. 

Between 11pm and 11.30pm on Friday, April 22 two men and a woman began speaking to each other on the platform before boarding the train.

One of the men got off at Battle, and the other then sexually assaulted the woman before raping her in the toilet.

A man has been arrested in connection to the incident and released on police bail pending further investigation.

British Transport Police say it is not believed the woman and the two men were previously known to each other.

Officers are keen to speak to the other man left the train just before the incident took place, to assist their enquiries. 

He is white in his 50s, of medium build and with a close shaven haircut. He was wearing a dark coloured jumper with grey trousers and brown shoes.

They would also like to speak to two women who were seen on the same train. 

They were sat on a table and were approached by the man shortly after the incident.

Detective Constable Gemma Littlewood, from BTP’s Major, Serious and Organised Crime Unit, said: “This was a shocking and disturbing incident to happen to a young woman, who is now receiving specialist support from our officers.

“Thankfully we are not looking to identify anyone else in connection however our investigation is continuing at pace. 

“I urge anyone with information, and particularly those known to have been in the area at the time of the incident, to get in touch as they may hold information which could be vital to our investigation.

“Please get in touch by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 772 of 22/04/22.”