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Man Charged After Car Driver Allegedly Attacks Cyclist In Mid Sussex

Paddockhurst Road, B2110 Looking towards Turners Hill. © Copyright Robin Webster and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

A man is due to appear in court today (Thursday 15) in connection with an alleged assault on a cyclist in Mid Sussex on Tuesday (13).

According to police, it's after an altercation between a car driver and a cyclist in Paddockhurst Road in Turners Hill, at around 4.50pm.

The cyclist, a man in his 40s, suffered significant head injuries and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. He remained in hospital in a stable condition on Thursday morning.

David Francis, 28, a mechanic, of West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, was arrested and later charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and driving a motor vehicle dangerously.

He appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (April 15) and was remanded in custody to next appear in court on May 13.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.

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