A MURDER probe has had a devastating impact on a quiet countryside town.
Photographs have revealed the torment of residents, after a man was found unconscious in High Street, Storrington, on Sunday morning.
Police responded shortly after 10am and attempted to resuscitate the 49-year-old, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 78-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of murder.
Residents said the two men became embroiled in an argument about a dog.
Pictures from the scene on Sunday show a large cordon around a blue police tent, with a significant police presence.
A team of forensics could also be seen yesterday.
She tried to give the man privacy and added: “The next thing I knew, I could just see the police officers doing CPR.
“The heartbreaking thing is witnessing them give CPR to someone and then it has not worked – it is not something I wanted to witness.”
Anyone with information which could be useful to the investigation should contact Sussex Police on 101, quoting Operation Kingscross.
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