Littlehampton man injured after unprovoked attack

Howard Winter, 59, was attacked in Arundel Road around 1am on Saturday (January 27).

“I think I was knocked out as I don't remember much about it,” Howard said. “I got up and blood was everywhere.

"I didn't see anything coming.

"All the money in my wallet, around £150, was stolen.”

Howard was treated in hospital for a facial fracture. He has also been left with bruising, back pain and a ‘blood shot eye’.

“I’m finding it very difficult to eat anything because of the pain and I can’t swallow,” he said.

"My face has gone down quite a bit but I’m still bruised.

"I have a cut on the back of my head and my lips are numb.”

Howard said he was spoken to at the hospital by police officers, who took his clothes for forensic testing. He is still waiting for an update on the investigation.

“Friday was a very rare occasion I came home late,” he said. “I'm normally home by about 6pm.

“I've had people threaten me before but when I moved down here, about 20 years ago, it was a lovely town then. Generally, people are lovely down here but I don't know what's gone wrong with this town.”

Sussex Police has since issued a statement to this newspaper, confirming an investigation is underway.

A spokesperson said: “Police were called to reports of an assault in Arundel Road, Littlehampton at around 1am on January 27.

"The victim – a 59-year-old man – suffered serious injuries and was taken to Worthing Hospital. He has since been discharged. This is believed to be an isolated incident.

“Witnesses and anyone with any information, doorbell footage or dashcam footage is urged to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 76 of 27/01.”