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| Murder arrest over West Sussex road rage death | Murder arrest over West Sussex road rage death |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 79-year-old driver in a "frenzied" road rage attack. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 79-year-old driver in a "frenzied" road rage attack. |
| Don Lock was repeatedly stabbed near a garden centre at Rogers Farm on the A24 near Findon, West Sussex, at about 20:40 BST on Thursday. | Don Lock was repeatedly stabbed near a garden centre at Rogers Farm on the A24 near Findon, West Sussex, at about 20:40 BST on Thursday. |
| Sussex Police said a 34-year-old man from Worthing was arrested by armed officers on Friday afternoon. | Sussex Police said a 34-year-old man from Worthing was arrested by armed officers on Friday afternoon. |
| Mr Lock was knifed after he got out of his car following a minor crash with another vehicle. | Mr Lock was knifed after he got out of his car following a minor crash with another vehicle. |
| He was was treated by paramedics after the attack but died at the scene. | He was was treated by paramedics after the attack but died at the scene. |
| Floral tributes have been left by the roadside, including a a bouquet from his granddaughter Kirsty with a note that reads: "I just wish I could hug you one last time." | Floral tributes have been left by the roadside, including a a bouquet from his granddaughter Kirsty with a note that reads: "I just wish I could hug you one last time." |
| 'Truly missed' | |
| It also said: "Grandad, there are no words to express how I'm feeling. I have lost a very special grandad. My only grandad. I love you so much. | |
| "You will be truly missed by so many people." | |
| Mr Lock was described as a "kind, gentle, fair man and a good friend" by fellow members of the Worthing Excelsior Cycling Club. | Mr Lock was described as a "kind, gentle, fair man and a good friend" by fellow members of the Worthing Excelsior Cycling Club. |
| "His death will be an irreplaceable loss to the club," said club president Robert Downham. | |
| "Our thoughts are with his family to whom the club will offer our total support at this tragic time." | |
| People living and working near the scene of the attack have described their "shock" over the killing. | |
| "Nothing ever happens round here. And it's especially shocking that the victim was an old man. Findon is a really lovely little village," said garden centre worker Laura Muchmore. | |
| "It's so picturesque and it's not known for this type of crime." | |
| Police teams have been carrying out a fingertip search of the area where the attack took place and house-to-house inquiries. | |
| Det Supt Adam Hibbert said: "A man is in custody on suspicion of murder. | |
| "I continue to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision on the A24 at 20:40 BST last night or who may have CCTV or dashboard cameras of the area at that time, to come to assist our investigation." |