Pensioner suffers fractured eye socket after being punched in face four times in road rage incident - Regional
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured eye socket after a road rage incident.
The 75-year-old man suffered the injuries after being assaulted in Maltravers Road on the afternoon of Thursday, December 19 .
The victim reported being punched in the face four times, and has suffered a fractured eye socket.
It is believed the assault followed a road rage incident on the roundabout that joins Fitzalan Road and Maltravers Road, between the drivers of a red Hyundai car and a Yamaha 125cc motorbike.
An 18-year-old man from Arundel has been arrested on suspicion of assault, driving a vehicle without insurance and driving a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.
He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Anyone who saw what happened or who noticed either vehicle being driven shortly beforehand, or who may have relevant dash-cam footage, is asked to contact Sussex Police online or by phoning 101, quoting 605 of 19/12.