Residents of a quiet, rural neighborhood say they're “devastated” after one man died and one other was arrested on suspicion of homicide.
A 68-year-old man stays in custody after a 49-year-old man died in Storrington, West Sussex.
Police responded to a report of a person unconscious in Excessive Road, Storrington at 10.05am on Sunday, however he was pronounced lifeless.
The street was closed for a number of hours whereas police, together with forensic officers, investigated.
The cordon has since been eliminated and there have been no officers on the scene on Sunday night time.
A Sussex Police spokesman mentioned it was an “remoted incident and there's no hazard to the broader neighborhood”.
Skye, 19, a bartender on the close by The Moon pub, mentioned: “All we heard was sirens after which plenty of screaming and shouting.”
She tried to offer the person privateness and added: “The following factor I knew, I might simply see the cops doing CPR.
“The heartbreaking factor is witnessing them give CPR to somebody after which it has not labored – it isn't one thing I needed to witness.”
A number of folks mentioned they'd heard a dispute involving a canine had taken place, although none had seen it occur.
Skye added: “Apparently he had a canine with him and that was what it was throughout, however we aren't positive, we've had a number of folks are available right here as we speak and say a special story.”
Manufacturing facility employee Adrian Judd, 31, who lives about 5 minutes away, was out at about 10am when he noticed a lady speaking to police, and a physique on the bottom with a “blanket on him”.
He mentioned: “It was fairly disturbing.”
Ricky Mercer, 32, a panorama gardener, who has lived Storrington all his life, mentioned he feared knew the person who died.
He mentioned: “It was a legend of the village that (died) as we speak, I’m devastated about it.
“I’m positive it was a person that’s lived on this village all his life. Born and bred village man, he didn’t deserve it.
“It’s devastating, we don’t anticipate it to occur, particularly not in Storrington – a peaceable little village.
“We're all heartbroken.”
Police have but to publicly affirm the person’s id however his household are being supported by specialist officers.
One other man, who wouldn't give his title, mentioned: “I walked to get myself some cigarettes and noticed as they have been attempting to resuscitate him. ”
Simply earlier than 4pm on Sunday, Andrew Griffith, Tory MP for Arundel and South Downs, tweeted: “Because the native Member of Parliament, I'm in contact with @sussex_police concerning the incident.
“They're on the scene and the investigation is ongoing and being overseen on the most senior ranges.
“Essential they're allowed to shortly set up the info.”