Met Police sergeant ‘raped woman in the sea while on his stag-do’

A Met Police sergeant raped a stranger in the sea at Brighton while on his stag-do, a court heard. Laurence Knight, 34, allegedly carried out the attack after his group were entertained by strippers at their AirBnb in the Sussex resort. Knight had met the 21-year-old in Brighton town centre on 17 July 2021 while social distancing rules were still in place due to Covid-19. They headed for the sea and were treading water together when Knight complained he was…