On Thursday, June 19, in St George's Road, Kemp Town, I witnessed an elderly gentleman laid out on the pavement.

What made it so sad was watching people walk past him without even batting an eyelid. One young man took the time to ask if he was all right. Two women were stood by the nearby bus stop. When I shouted out if the gentleman was all right, they dismissed it as "He's drunk", so as far as they were concerned he didn't exist.

On hearing this, I went to his aid. I found his bus pass with his name and struck up a conversation with him.

He told me he had had a fit. Angry at what I had observed, I posed the question to the women "So you are his judge and jury?" and pointed out to them the man is someone's son.

Had he been a dog, everyone would have attended to him. I do not know this man's history but, surely, a little human kindness and understanding would have made his situation more bearable?

The medics were called and I sat with him until they arrived and only then did others show any concern.

-Daisy-Mae Morrison, Croston, Leyland, Lancs