Man charged with murder after 72-year-old found dead at block of flats in Worthing

Emergency services were called to a property in St Botolph’s Road on Friday. (22 March) Credit: ITV Meridian

A man has been charged with murder after a 72-year-old man was found dead in a block of flats in Worthing, West Sussex.

Emergency services were called to the property in St Botolph’s Road at 6.30pm on Friday, where the man’s body was discovered.

Sukhjit Bains, of Brighton Road, Southgate in Crawley, was charged with murder and appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, Sussex Police said.

The 46-year-old will appear at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday.

Sussex Police senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Amanda Zinyama said: “Our thoughts continue to be with the family at this extremely difficult time.

“This is believed to have been an isolated incident that did not pose a wider risk to the community.

“Further witnesses or anyone with information about what happened is asked to come forward to Sussex Police, and quote Operation Orchid.”

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