A man has been remanded in custody charged with murdering a great-grandfather in a road rage stabbing after a car crash.
Matthew Daley, 34, is accused of repeatedly knifing retired solicitor Donald Lock, 79, after their vehicles were involved in an minor collision.
Cycling enthusiast Mr Lock, who had recently been given the all-clear from prostate cancer, died at the scene on the A24 at Findon, near Worthing, last Thursday.
Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Matthew Daley, pictured far left.
Daley, of St Elmo Road, Worthing, was remanded in custody at Crawley Magistrates' Court after being charged with murder. He is also charged with possession of a knife in a public place.
Relatives, including Mr Lock's son Andrew, were in the packed public gallery for the proceedings, and they were supported by police family liaison officers.
Daley, dressed in a grey sweatshirt and jeans, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address during the three-minute hearing.
He will make his next appearance at Hove Crown Court tomorrow, magistrate Simon Buck-Honour told him.
Mr Lock was on his way back from a gathering of members of Worthing Excelsior Cycling Club when he was stabbed multiple times on the A24.
Today's court appearance came after relatives spoke at the weekend of their sadness at the death of Mr Lock, who was due to become a great-grandfather for the sixth time later this year.
Son Andrew said Mr Lock - who was married to wife Maureen for 55 years - was "full of wisdom, full of wit, always calm".
Family members of Don Lock leave Crawley Magistrates CourtÂ
A keen traveller, he had been looking forward to going on a cruise with his wife next month before heading to Scotland for a holiday.
As well as his wife and son, Mr Lock, a Brighton and Hove Albion season ticket holder, leaves daughter Sandra, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Police officers outside Crawley Magistrates' Count
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