26-Year-Old Student Charged with Rape in Brighton

Alex Patel-Wills Jailed for Sexual Assaults

A former University of Sussex student, Alex Patel-Wills, 26, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after a series of sexual attacks on five women between 2018 and 2021. The attacks included four counts of rape and multiple sexual assaults, with victims ranging from university classmates to women in vulnerable states. Patel-Wills was arrested following a report of rape in October 2021, leading to an investigation by Sussex Police. The case highlighted the importance of victim support, as police expressed gratitude to the victims for coming forward.

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