A CARETAKER who was stabbed in the neck with a hypodermic needle has told of his shock after hearing police have dropped his case.

The 40-year-old Brighton man was working at the high rise block of flats Windsor Court, in Brighton, when he was attacked by two men.

Sussex Police said they have put the incident on file because officers could not get in touch with the victim.

But yesterday The Argus contacted the man who said he is waiting for police to pursue the investigation.

The man, who asked to only be named as Mo in case his attackers hunt him down, said: “They attacked me in the stairwell, stabbing me in the neck and stomach.

“The needle already had blood in it before they attacked me so had been used. I was in so much pain, I managed to crawl up the stairs and get someone’s attention.

“The police tried to chase them but they got away. I spent the rest of the day in hospital. They took blood tests but thankfully everything came back clear. Officers said they would visit me but they did not. I want them to find my attackers and I’m talking to a solicitor to get advice.”

The warden, who has lived in Brighton for 15 years, claimed he was off work for three months to recover from the ordeal at 2pm on January 13.

He went home to his native Iran to be with family and to take more tests as a precaution.

On returning to work he requested a transfer from employer Baron Homes Corporation Ltd – who he has worked with for ten years – because he was too scared to set foot in the complex in Windsor Street again.

He added: “Every time I walk up stairs I look behind me now.”

A police spokesman said: “Following a number of unsuccessful attempts to make contact with the victim, the matter has now been filed as undetected as there are no viable lines of enquiry.”

Brighton and Hove City Council places homeless people in the flats temporarily until they can be moved into sheltered housing and pays the company to keep the premises safe and secure.

A council spokesman said: “The issue of whether to pursue a prosecution regarding the security incident earlier this year is a matter for Baron Homes, their employee and the police.”

Baron Homes refused to comment when approached by The Argus.

Background

RESIDENTS in Windsor Court told The Argus the CCTV did not work and anyone could walk in without being stopped or checked.

At the time Brighton and Hove City Council said it believed security at the complex was “good” and that only residents could let visitors in.

An Argus reporter found the front door open and no-one was manning the reception when we visited.

A Brighton and Hove City Council spokesman said it was Baron Homes Corporation Ltd’s responsibility to make sure it was safe and secure but it worked with them to ensure this was the case.