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Manhunt for driver after Findon crash stabbing death Findon motorist stabbing death: Manhunt for driver
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A manhunt is under way for a driver who stabbed another motorist to death after a collision between their two cars.A manhunt is under way for a driver who stabbed another motorist to death after a collision between their two cars.
Police said it happened near a garden centre at Rogers Farm on the A24 near Findon, West Sussex. Police said the 79-year-old victim was killed near a garden centre at Rogers Farm on the A24 near Findon, West Sussex at about 20:40 BST on Thursday.
The 79-year-old victim died at the scene, at about 20:40 BST on Thursday. A murder investigation is under way. A friend of the man who died told the BBC the victim was Don Lock from Worthing. A murder investigation is under way, Sussex Police said.
The suspect, described as a tall, skinny, white man in his 30s, is thought to have been driving the car in front of the man who was stabbed. The suspect is described as a tall, skinny, white man in his 30s.
He is thought to have been driving the car in front of Mr Lock.
The attacker is said to have shoulder-length, wavy brown hair and was thought to be driving a pale "old-style" car.The attacker is said to have shoulder-length, wavy brown hair and was thought to be driving a pale "old-style" car.
'Especially shocking' 'Ran off like a dog'
It is believed the victim was travelling alone and that he was stabbed more than once. It is believed Mr Lock was travelling alone and that he was stabbed more than once.
George Lister told the BBC he had seen the attack.
He said: "It must have been quite a ferocious attack in a couple of seconds, with the wounds that he had.
"Obviously, he [Mr Lock] was trying to protect himself.
"He was nearly 80 years-of age - he wasn't a big built man, just an average slightly overweight fellow. He was a human being, wasn't he?" Mr Lister said.
"Then the man who had done it ran off like a dog - he just couldn't wait to get away."
Det Ch Insp Karen Mizzi said: "Officers have been urgently making inquiries overnight to trace the suspect.Det Ch Insp Karen Mizzi said: "Officers have been urgently making inquiries overnight to trace the suspect.
"We need to hear from witnesses who saw the collision, the suspect or the car involved, particularly if anyone filmed the incident or saw anyone filming it.""We need to hear from witnesses who saw the collision, the suspect or the car involved, particularly if anyone filmed the incident or saw anyone filming it."
Laura Muchmore, 21, who works in the garden centre close to the scene of the stabbing, said: "It's especially shocking that the victim was an old man.Laura Muchmore, 21, who works in the garden centre close to the scene of the stabbing, said: "It's especially shocking that the victim was an old man.
"Findon is a really lovely little village. It's so picturesque and it's not known for this type of crime.""Findon is a really lovely little village. It's so picturesque and it's not known for this type of crime."
Edmund King, president of the AA, described it as a "horrific and tragic incident".
He said: "Thankfully, such brutal 'road rage' attacks are generally a rare occurrence on our highways.
"It appears that some drivers do react differently when they are behind the wheel than they would if they were walking down the street.
"They almost feel that the car empowers them but in reality it does not."