Man appears in court accused of roadside murder of Donald Lock

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The son of Donald Lock, the retired solicitor who was stabbed to death after a traffic collision on Thursday, has come face to face in court with the man accused of killing his father in the alleged road rage murder.

Andrew Lock was among relatives who sat in the public gallery during the first court appearance of Matthew Daley on Monday. Daley, 34, is accused of repeatedly knifing Lock, 79, after their cars were allegedly involved in a minor shunt.

Lock, a cycling enthusiast who had recently been given the all-clear from prostate cancer, died at the scene on the A24 at Findon, near Worthing, West Sussex, on Thursday. He had been on his way back from a gathering of Worthing Excelsior cycling club.

At Crawley magistrates court, Daley, of Worthing, was remanded in custody after being charged with murder and possession of a knife in a public place. Handcuffed in the dock and dressed in a sweatshirt and jeans, he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address during the three-minute hearing.

Prosecutor Beata Murphy said the charge of murder could only be dealt with at the crown court. Magistrate Simon Buck-Honour told Daley that he would make his next appearance at Hove crown court on Tuesday.

Relatives spoke at the weekend of their sadness at the death of Lock, who was married to wife Maureen for 55 years and was due to become a great-grandfather for the sixth time later this year.

Andrew said his father was “full of wisdom, full of wit, always calm”. As well as his wife and son, Lock, a Brighton and Hove Albion season ticket holder, leaves daughter Sandra, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.