Two Egyptian asylum seekers accused of raping a woman on Brighton beach have been pictured for the first time.
Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, and Ibrahim Alshafe, 35, who both live in the same migrant hotel in West Sussex, appeared at Crawley magistrates’ court on Thursday.
They were charged with rape alongside Abdulla Ahmadi, a 25-year-old Iranian.
The 33-year-old woman said she was attacked in the early hours of Saturday, October 4, after she left a nightclub in Brighton.
The hearing was told that the three suspects were arrested soon after.
Both Egyptians gave their address as an asylum hotel in a village near Horsham, West Sussex.
Crawley magistrates’ court heard Al-Danasurt is being investigated for suspected immigration offences.
He is charged with two counts of rape, and confirmed his name and date of birth through an Arabic interpreter.
Ibrahim Alshafe, 35, appeared in court yesterday charged with the rape of a woman
Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, is pictured outside court yesterday
The alleged rape took place on Brighton beach (pictured) in the early hours of Saturday October 4, a Sussex Police spokesman said
Prosecutor Melanie Wootton told the court: ‘This was a stranger rape on Brighton Beach by this accused with two others.
‘Dragging a female to Brighton Beach and subjecting a female to a pretty terrifying ordeal.’
He was remanded to appear at Lewes Crown Court next month.
Failed asylum seeker Alshafe appeared at Crawley magistrates’ court charged with two counts of rape.
The prosecutor said the alleged rape took place the day after his asylum claim was rejected.
Alshafe confirmed his name and date of birth through an Arabic interpreter and was also remanded to appear at Lewes Crown Court next month.
Failed asylum seeker Ahmadi, 25, appeared in a separate hearing at Brighton magistrates’ court also charged with two counts of rape.
He confirmed his name and date of birth through a Kurdish interpreter.
Prosecutor Maria Goptareva told the court: ‘Police received report a woman had been raped by multiple males who were all strangers to her on the Brighton Beach.
‘She was vulnerable and intoxicated.
‘She was approached by the three males, taking her to a secluded place in the beach where she was … raped by all three of them.’
Ahmadi was remanded to appear at Lewes Crown Court next month.
A Sussex Police spokesman said the woman was raped on Brighton’s lower esplanade.
Detective Superintendent Andy Harbour said: ‘This has been a fast-paced investigation with all three suspects having been identified through investigative work.
‘I commend the bravery of the victim who we continue to support with specialist officers.
‘I understand how distressing this incident will be for the community and our dedicated partnership operations to protect women and girls will continue in earnest.
‘Three men have been remanded in custody, and we are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation.’
