Man charged with murder after body found in Sussex

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Image caption, The body of a 72-year-old man was found in St Botolph鈥檚 Road, Worthing
  • Author, Zac Sherratt
  • Role, 成人快手 News, South East

A man has been charged with murder after the body of an elderly man was found at an address in Worthing.

Emergency services were called to a property in St Botolph鈥檚 Road at about 18:30 GMT on Friday.

Sussex Police said the body of a 72-year-old local man was found. His next of kin were informed.

Sukhjit Bains, 46, of Brighton Road, Southgate, Crawley, has been charged with murder.

He was remanded in custody by Crawley magistrates on Monday. He will appear at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday.

Detective Inspector Amanda Zinyama said: 鈥淭his is believed to have been an isolated incident that did not pose a wider risk to the community.

"Our thoughts continue to be with the family at this extremely difficult time."

Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

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