Worthing murder investigation over death of 80-year-old man

A man has been arrested over the death of an 80-year-old man in Worthing, West Sussex.

Police discovered Anthony Scarrott seriously injured at an address in Westcourt Road about 20:20 BST on 11 September.

Mr Scarrott, who was known as Tony, died in hospital on Sunday, Sussex Police said.

A 39-year-old man who had initially been arrested at the property on suspicion of assault has now been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Det Insp Amanda Zinyama said: “It has been established that the victim and suspect are known to one another.”

Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen or helped the victim in the area between 19:20 and 19:40 on 11 September, particularly a woman wearing a red jacket, to come forward.