Man released on bail after death of man in Storrington

Detectives are continuing to appeal for information following the death of the 49-year-old on Sunday in High Street.

They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage and who was driving along Old Mill Drive or Storrington High Street between 8.30am and 9.30am.

The arrested man has been released on conditional bail until October 3 while enquiries continue.

Sussex Police said the men were known to each other and there is not thought to be any risk to the wider community. 

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Detective Chief Inspector Andy Wolstenholme said the force is keeping “an open mind” as to the cause of death and a post-mortem examination will be carried out later this week.

Members of the deceased man’s family continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

Sussex Police are investigating after a man died in Storrington on Sunday

“This is a tragic incident and while we will continue to thoroughly investigate the circumstances, I am keen to resolve things as quickly and effectively for all involved,” DCI Wolstenholme said.

“I would like to ask anyone driving in the vicinity of Old Mill Drive and the High Street on Sunday morning to check their dashcam footage and send us anything which could help the investigation.

"At this stage we are keeping an open mind as to the cause of death with a post-mortem expected to take place later this week. I would like to thank the public for their continued support of this investigation.”

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There will continue to be a heightened police presence in the area as detectives conduct their enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to report it online or call 101 quoting Operation Kingscross.

Alternatively, it can be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111.