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| Sussex stabbing: Grandson of Don Lock makes plea on Facebook – 'this sick person has taken away the best Grandad anyone could wish for' | |
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| Friends and family have paid tribute to 79-year-old Don Lock, who was stabbed to death on a West Sussex road following a car crash. | Friends and family have paid tribute to 79-year-old Don Lock, who was stabbed to death on a West Sussex road following a car crash. |
| A manhunt is now underway for the murderer, described by police as a white man in his 30s with a 'skinny face' and shoulder length brown hair, who escaped in Mr Lock's car, Sussex police said. | A manhunt is now underway for the murderer, described by police as a white man in his 30s with a 'skinny face' and shoulder length brown hair, who escaped in Mr Lock's car, Sussex police said. |
| Mr Lock, who is said to have been a retired solicitor from Worthing, died at the scene after an air ambulance landed and paramedics carried out first aid. | Mr Lock, who is said to have been a retired solicitor from Worthing, died at the scene after an air ambulance landed and paramedics carried out first aid. |
| Among those mourning Mr Lock is his grandson Ashley Goodlad, who wrote on Facebook: "If anyone knows anything about this please get in touch with me or the police, this sick person has taken away the best Grandad anyone could wish for, I still can't believe this is real. It has torn my family apart with pain." | Among those mourning Mr Lock is his grandson Ashley Goodlad, who wrote on Facebook: "If anyone knows anything about this please get in touch with me or the police, this sick person has taken away the best Grandad anyone could wish for, I still can't believe this is real. It has torn my family apart with pain." |
| Mr Lock was an avid cyclist and longtime member of the Worthing Excelsior Cycling Club. In a statement, Adrian Palmer, Club Secretary, described Lock as "the backbone of the club for many, many years". | Mr Lock was an avid cyclist and longtime member of the Worthing Excelsior Cycling Club. In a statement, Adrian Palmer, Club Secretary, described Lock as "the backbone of the club for many, many years". |
| He added: "He was also well respected throughout the cycling fraternity. He was a member for about 50 years and served the club well in many different roles. | He added: "He was also well respected throughout the cycling fraternity. He was a member for about 50 years and served the club well in many different roles. |
| "Although he no longer raced he would always support the club in its many ventures and offer support, guidance and encouragement to all." | "Although he no longer raced he would always support the club in its many ventures and offer support, guidance and encouragement to all." |
| Statement from friends of #roadrage victim 79 yr old Don Lock who was stabbed to death in Sussex last night pic.twitter.com/Bmr9ZOaQRu | Statement from friends of #roadrage victim 79 yr old Don Lock who was stabbed to death in Sussex last night pic.twitter.com/Bmr9ZOaQRu |
| The Mirror spoke to John Lucas, a friend of Mr Lock's for the past 55 years, who was laying flowers at the scene of his death. He said: "I just can't believe it. I spoke to him last night, we were both at the club. I said cheerio to him and then this must have happened five minutes later while he was on his way home. | The Mirror spoke to John Lucas, a friend of Mr Lock's for the past 55 years, who was laying flowers at the scene of his death. He said: "I just can't believe it. I spoke to him last night, we were both at the club. I said cheerio to him and then this must have happened five minutes later while he was on his way home. |
| "He would do anything for you. You couldn't wish to meet a better guy. No-one can make any sense of it." | "He would do anything for you. You couldn't wish to meet a better guy. No-one can make any sense of it." |
| Sussex Police have warned that the attacker is still at large and "extremely dangerous." | Sussex Police have warned that the attacker is still at large and "extremely dangerous." |
| Detective Superintendent Adam Hibbert said: "Mr Lock was the victim of a frenzied attack that he had no chance to defend himself against. | Detective Superintendent Adam Hibbert said: "Mr Lock was the victim of a frenzied attack that he had no chance to defend himself against. |
| "The attacker has then driven off but at this stage we have a limited description of his vehicle. | "The attacker has then driven off but at this stage we have a limited description of his vehicle. |
| "We are looking for an extremely dangerous man and need the public's help to identify and arrest him urgently." | "We are looking for an extremely dangerous man and need the public's help to identify and arrest him urgently." |