Road Rage Madness Claims Life of 79-Year-Old Keen Cyclist Don Lock

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Grief and shock enveloped the community after 79-year-old Don Lock was stabbed to death in a road rage attack, less than a mile from his home in Worthing, West Sussex. Lock, a retired solicitor and dedicated cyclist, had been given a new lease on life after beating cancer, but his life was cruelly snatched away in a frenzied attack on Thursday.

Key Takeaways:

  • Don Lock, 79, was stabbed repeatedly in a road rage attack on the A24 in Worthing, West Sussex.
  • Lock, a retired solicitor and keen cyclist, had been given the all-clear from cancer and was still cycling up to 150 miles per week at the time of his death.
  • The alleged killer, a 34-year-old man, was arrested 17 hours after the attack in a dramatic swoop by police, with a foot chase taking officers through a wood, across a cricket pitch, and a college field.
  • Lock's family paid tribute to the devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who had been a member of the Worthing Excelsior Cycling Club since 1960 and held the club record for the 24-hour time trial for 44 years.
  • The Worthing Excelsior Cycling Club described Lock as the "bedrock" of the squad, and neighbors described him as "lovely".
  • Detective Superintendent Adam Hibbert appealed to anyone who witnessed the collision or had CCTV or dashboard camera footage to come forward to assist the investigation.

Statistics:

  • Don Lock was stabbed around 8-10 times in the head and neck area.
  • Paramedics performed CPR on Lock, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The alleged killer was in custody within half an hour of a live TV appeal for help to trace him.
  • The suspect was arrested around 1.5 miles from the murder scene on a footpath leading onto a golf course.
  • Don Lock had been married to his wife Maureen for 55 years at the time of his death.

Sources:

  • "Tragedy strikes as cycling veteran stabbed to death in road rage attack" by Mirror.co.uk
  • "Family pay tribute to devoted husband, father, and grandfather who 'could do anything for anyone'" by Mirror.co.uk
  • "Road rage attack: Man arrested after gran asks 'why this has happened'" by Surrey Live
  • "Cyclist stab: Family's tribute to 'terrific bloke' Don Lock" by Southern Daily Echo