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| Sussex stabbing: 'We were married for 55 years and it ends like this?' – widow of 'road rage' victim Don Lock speaks of her grief | Sussex stabbing: 'We were married for 55 years and it ends like this?' – widow of 'road rage' victim Don Lock speaks of her grief |
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| The wife of a pensioner who was knifed to death in an alleged road rage incident has spoken of her devastation. | The wife of a pensioner who was knifed to death in an alleged road rage incident has spoken of her devastation. |
| Donald Lock, 79 was stabbed repeatedly when he got out of his car following a collision with a vehicle on the A24 near Findon on Thursday. He died at the scene at around 8:40pm. | Donald Lock, 79 was stabbed repeatedly when he got out of his car following a collision with a vehicle on the A24 near Findon on Thursday. He died at the scene at around 8:40pm. |
| His wife Maureen visited the site for the first time yesterday evening with family members. She told reporters: “We were married for 55 years and it ends like this. He was a wonderful husband for 55 years and it has to finish like this. He was just a wonderful husband.” | His wife Maureen visited the site for the first time yesterday evening with family members. She told reporters: “We were married for 55 years and it ends like this. He was a wonderful husband for 55 years and it has to finish like this. He was just a wonderful husband.” |
| A 34-year-old man is being questioned by police in connection with the incident following an 18-hour-long search by armed officers. Sussex Police say that they were “not looking for anyone else at this time” in connection with the incident. | |
| A knife has also been seized and sent for forensic examination. | A knife has also been seized and sent for forensic examination. |
| In a statement, Mr Lock’s family said: “He loved travelling the world with his wife Maureen and he adored his family. He and Maureen had just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.” He had also recently beaten cancer. | In a statement, Mr Lock’s family said: “He loved travelling the world with his wife Maureen and he adored his family. He and Maureen had just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.” He had also recently beaten cancer. |
| Mr Lock, known as Don, is also survived by his two children, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, whilst a sixth great-grandchild is due later this year. | Mr Lock, known as Don, is also survived by his two children, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, whilst a sixth great-grandchild is due later this year. |
| Detective Superintendent Adam Hibbert, of the Sussex and Surrey major crime team, said: “A man is in custody on suspicion of murder. I continue to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision on the A24 at 8:40pm last night, or who may have CCTV or dashboard cameras of the area at that time, to come to assist our investigation.” | Detective Superintendent Adam Hibbert, of the Sussex and Surrey major crime team, said: “A man is in custody on suspicion of murder. I continue to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision on the A24 at 8:40pm last night, or who may have CCTV or dashboard cameras of the area at that time, to come to assist our investigation.” |
| Anyone with information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting Operation Wise. | Anyone with information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting Operation Wise. |
| With additional reporting by PA | With additional reporting by PA |